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Raw milk of cattle — Production in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 1.15 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.15 million t
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
71st
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.20 million t
in 2019
All-time low
118,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Production in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 1.15 million t for raw milk of cattle — production in 2023.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Costa Rica peaked at 1.20 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 118,000 t, in 1961.

That places Costa Rica 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Raw milk of cattle — Production in Costa Rica, year by year

Year t Change
1961 118,000 t —
1962 124,400 t +5.4%
1963 131,700 t +5.9%
1964 136,200 t +3.4%
1965 143,800 t +5.6%
1966 150,200 t +4.5%
1967 156,900 t +4.5%
1968 178,000 t +13.4%
1969 186,000 t +4.5%
1970 194,000 t +4.3%
1971 202,000 t +4.1%
1972 219,323 t +8.6%
1973 210,000 t -4.3%
1974 248,384 t +18.3%
1975 258,550 t +4.1%
1976 280,170 t +8.4%
1977 299,300 t +6.8%
1978 310,130 t +3.6%
1979 315,622 t +1.8%
1980 317,819 t +0.7%
1981 319,920 t +0.7%
1982 307,270 t -4.0%
1983 337,395 t +9.8%
1984 356,873 t +5.8%
1985 377,138 t +5.7%
1986 390,664 t +3.6%
1987 399,085 t +2.2%
1988 408,065 t +2.3%
1989 409,526 t +0.4%
1990 463,800 t +13.3%
1991 468,700 t +1.1%
1992 524,200 t +11.8%
1993 551,700 t +5.2%
1994 556,200 t +0.8%
1995 583,400 t +4.9%
1996 558,500 t -4.3%
1997 595,500 t +6.6%
1998 654,300 t +9.9%
1999 706,656 t +8.0%
2000 721,855 t +2.2%
2001 737,192 t +2.1%
2002 761,902 t +3.4%
2003 785,618 t +3.1%
2004 752,310 t -4.2%
2005 779,465 t +3.6%
2006 823,800 t +5.7%
2007 864,295 t +4.9%
2008 889,958 t +3.0%
2009 911,743 t +2.4%
2010 951,726 t +4.4%
2011 966,327 t +1.5%
2012 1.01 million t +5.0%
2013 1.07 million t +5.1%
2014 1.08 million t +1.0%
2015 1.10 million t +2.3%
2016 1.14 million t +3.3%
2017 1.14 million t +0.6%
2018 1.16 million t +1.5%
2019 1.20 million t +3.7%
2020 1.20 million t -0.3%
2021 1.20 million t +0.1%
2022 1.20 million t +0.0%
2023 1.15 million t -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 147,244 t 118,000 t 186,000 t 9
1970s 253,748 t 194,000 t 315,622 t 10
1980s 362,376 t 307,270 t 409,526 t 10
1990s 566,296 t 463,800 t 706,656 t 10
2000s 802,814 t 721,855 t 911,743 t 10
2010s 1.08 million t 951,726 t 1.20 million t 10
2020s 1.19 million t 1.15 million t 1.20 million t 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 68 Nicaragua 1.37 million t compare
  2. 69 Thailand 1.28 million t compare
  3. 70 Nepal 1.21 million t compare
  4. 72 Tajikistan 1.12 million t compare
  5. 73 Latvia 962,180 t compare
  6. 74 Slovakia 913,600 t compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — production in Costa Rica?
Raw milk of cattle — production in Costa Rica was 1.15 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 118,000 t in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
Costa Rica ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of cattle — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 13,132 data points, 1961–2023
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