Key Market Indicators
Costa Rican beef consumption is expected to remain at 63,000 metric tons in 2021. On average, demand has decreased by 0.5% year on year since 2017. Production of beef in Costa Rica is estimated to reach 87,680 metric tons in 2026, up 0.3% year on year. Since 1966, supply has increased by 3.4% annually. In 2021, the country ranked 77th globally, with Finland overtaking it at 86,370 metric tons. Brazil, China and Argentina were the next three largest producers.
