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Costa Rica

Diet and nutrition profile based on FAO Food Balance Sheets (1961–2023).

3,061 kcal/day
91.8 g protein/day
107.8 g fat/day
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Costa Rica provides an average of 3,061 kcal per person per day (2023), with 91.8g of protein and 107.8g of fat. Since 1961, calorie supply has increased by 55% (from 1,973 to 3,061 kcal). Globally, Costa Rica ranks #85 out of 200 countries by calorie supply.

Food Supply Trend

Daily food supply per capita in Costa Rica compared to the world average.

Diet Composition (2023)

Where the calories come from — food group breakdown by kcal/capita/day.

Macronutrient Trends

Protein and fat supply over time in Costa Rica.

Food Supply Treemap

Area-proportional view of Costa Rica's food supply — larger blocks mean more calories from that food group.

What's Different?

How Costa Rica's food supply differs from the world average — bars show excess (right) or deficit (left) in calories.

vs. EAT-Lancet Reference Diet

How Costa Rica's food supply compares to the EAT-Lancet Planetary Health Diet — the scientifically-derived dietary pattern for human and planetary health.

⚠️ Approximate comparison. FAO food supply data measures availability (not intake) and uses different food group definitions than the EAT-Lancet framework. Bars show directional patterns, not precise gaps.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per day does Costa Rica produce?

Costa Rica's food supply provides approximately 3,061 kcal per person per day as of 2023, according to FAO Food Balance Sheets. This measures food availability, not actual individual consumption — household-level waste typically reduces actual intake by 20–30%.

How has Costa Rica's diet changed over time?

Between 1961 and 2023, Costa Rica's total calorie supply changed from 1,973 to 3,061 kcal/capita/day (an increase of 55%). Protein supply went from 48.5g to 91.8g per day. Fat supply changed from 43.6g to 107.8g per day.

Where does Costa Rica rank globally?

Costa Rica ranks #85 out of 200 countries by calorie supply per capita. The world average is approximately 3,016 kcal/capita/day.

How does Costa Rica's diet differ from the world average?

The butterfly chart above shows the difference in food supply composition between Costa Rica and the global average. Bars extending to the right indicate food groups where Costa Rica consumes more than the world average, while bars extending left show deficits. These differences reflect agricultural production, cultural food traditions, income levels, and trade patterns.

What are dietary risk factors?

Dietary risk factors are eating patterns linked to chronic disease and premature death, as modeled by the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study. The five major dietary risks are: high sodium intake, low fruit intake, low vegetable intake, low whole grain intake, and low nut and seed intake. These are population-level statistical estimates — not direct counts of individual deaths.