> In 2024 Costa Rica produced 94,191 t of beef (cattle meat), the 72nd largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.8%.

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# Beef (cattle meat) production in Costa Rica

In 2024 Costa Rica produced 94,191 t of beef (cattle meat), the 72nd largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.8%. The record was 97,486 t in 2010.

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Production, 202494,191 t
World rank72 of 189
10-year change+6.8%
Record97,486 t2010

## Beef (cattle meat) in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.14%0.14% in 2014
kg per person18.4world 8.55
10-year change+6.8%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 70 | [Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/central-african-republic/) | 103,630 | 0.15% |
| 71 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/portugal/) | 101,770 | 0.15% |
| 72 | **Costa Rica** | 94,191 | 0.14% |
| 73 | [Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/finland/) | 86,510 | 0.12% |
| 74 | [Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/norway/) | 86,090 | 0.12% |

[Full ranking of 189 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

### Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Costa Rica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 94,191 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 86,510 | −3.2% |
| 2022 | 89,392 | −4.3% |
| 2021 | 93,450 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 89,769 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 88,595 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 81,195 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 77,994 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 72,975 | −11% |
| 2015 | 82,008 | −7.0% |
| 2014 | 88,196 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 85,033 | −2.8% |
| 2012 | 87,520 | −8.8% |
| 2011 | 95,999 | −1.5% |
| 2010 | 97,486 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 94,592 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 87,524 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 80,847 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 75,341 | −6.7% |
| 2005 | 80,741 | +15% |
| 2004 | 70,021 | −5.5% |
| 2003 | 74,104 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 68,312 | −8.1% |
| 2001 | 74,348 | −9.6% |
| 2000 | 82,268 | −2.6% |
| 1999 | 84,442 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 82,033 | −4.8% |
| 1997 | 86,142 | −11% |
| 1996 | 96,417 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 93,587 | −2.0% |
| 1994 | 95,454 | +17% |
| 1993 | 81,898 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 80,908 | −14% |
| 1991 | 93,962 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 87,481 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 85,507 | −0.6% |
| 1988 | 86,000 | −11% |
| 1987 | 97,007 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 92,000 | −1.6% |
| 1985 | 93,500 | +22% |
| 1984 | 76,790 | +15% |
| 1983 | 67,000 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 66,000 | −18% |
| 1981 | 80,000 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 76,500 | −8.5% |
| 1979 | 83,564 | +10% |
| 1978 | 75,702 | −5.8% |
| 1977 | 80,350 | −0.5% |
| 1976 | 80,780 | +21% |
| 1975 | 66,573 | +28% |
| 1974 | 51,976 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 51,955 | +11% |
| 1972 | 46,880 | −3.5% |
| 1971 | 48,596 | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 44,570 | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 41,057 | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 38,055 | +22% |
| 1967 | 31,270 | +19% |
| 1966 | 26,274 | −19% |
| 1965 | 32,300 | −7.2% |
| 1964 | 34,800 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 34,000 | +30% |
| 1962 | 26,200 | −13% |
| 1961 | 30,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports8,874 t USD 20.1 m
Exporter rank30 of 92
Imports486 t USD 3.5 m
Importer rank85 of 169
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica produced 94,191 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?

Costa Rica ranked 72nd of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 17.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of beef (cattle meat) in Costa Rica changed?

It rose by 6.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 97,486 t in 2010.

### Does Costa Rica export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 8,874 t (USD 20.1 m) and imports of 486 t (USD 3.5 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/russia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/turkey/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/france/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/canada/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Other products of Costa Rica

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/costa-rica/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/costa-rica/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/costa-rica/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/costa-rica/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/costa-rica/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/costa-rica/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/costa-rica/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/costa-rica/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/costa-rica/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/costa-rica/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/costa-rica/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/costa-rica/)
[Agricultural production in Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/country/costa-rica/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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