FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Abaca, manila hemp production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 1,264 t of abaca, manila hemp, the 3rd largest in the world (1.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.7%. The record was 1,400 t in 2004. Area harvested: 1,078 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,264 t
- World rank
- 3 of 6
- 10-year change
- +2.7%
- Record
- 1,400 t
- 2004
Abaca, manila hemp in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,264 | +0.2% | 1,078 | 1.17 |
| 2023 | 1,262 | +0.1% | 1,079 | 1.17 |
| 2022 | 1,261 | +0.2% | 1,079 | 1.17 |
| 2021 | 1,259 | 0.0% | 1,076 | 1.17 |
| 2020 | 1,259 | +0.2% | 1,078 | 1.17 |
| 2019 | 1,256 | +0.2% | 1,080 | 1.16 |
| 2018 | 1,253 | +0.2% | 1,080 | 1.16 |
| 2017 | 1,250 | +0.6% | 1,081 | 1.16 |
| 2016 | 1,242 | +0.9% | 1,076 | 1.15 |
| 2015 | 1,231 | 0.0% | 1,067 | 1.15 |
| 2014 | 1,231 | +0.5% | 1,064 | 1.16 |
| 2013 | 1,225 | +2.1% | 1,050 | 1.17 |
| 2012 | 1,200 | −3.8% | 1,050 | 1.14 |
| 2011 | 1,247 | +0.1% | 1,101 | 1.13 |
| 2010 | 1,246 | +0.2% | 1,103 | 1.13 |
| 2009 | 1,244 | +3.7% | 1,105 | 1.13 |
| 2008 | 1,200 | −4.0% | 1,068 | 1.12 |
| 2007 | 1,250 | −3.8% | 1,115 | 1.12 |
| 2006 | 1,300 | −3.7% | 1,162 | 1.12 |
| 2005 | 1,350 | −3.6% | 1,209 | 1.12 |
| 2004 | 1,400 | +9.2% | 1,256 | 1.11 |
| 2003 | 1,282 | +0.5% | 1,156 | 1.11 |
| 2002 | 1,276 | +0.5% | 1,159 | 1.10 |
| 2001 | 1,270 | +0.5% | 1,162 | 1.09 |
| 2000 | 1,264 | +0.6% | 1,166 | 1.08 |
| 1999 | 1,256 | +0.6% | 1,167 | 1.08 |
| 1998 | 1,249 | +0.5% | 1,170 | 1.07 |
| 1997 | 1,243 | +0.6% | 1,173 | 1.06 |
| 1996 | 1,236 | +0.6% | 1,175 | 1.05 |
| 1995 | 1,229 | +0.6% | 1,178 | 1.04 |
| 1994 | 1,222 | +11% | 1,180 | 1.04 |
| 1993 | 1,100 | −11% | 1,100 | 1.00 |
| 1992 | 1,231 | −0.4% | 1,197 | 1.03 |
| 1991 | 1,236 | +38% | 1,205 | 1.03 |
| 1990 | 896 | −10% | 1,038 | 0.86 |
| 1989 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1988 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1987 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1986 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1985 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1984 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1983 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1982 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1981 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1980 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1979 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1978 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1977 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1976 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1975 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1974 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1973 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1972 | 1,000 | +5.3% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1971 | 950 | 0.0% | 950 | 1.00 |
| 1970 | 950 | 0.0% | 950 | 1.00 |
| 1969 | 950 | 0.0% | 950 | 1.00 |
| 1968 | 950 | 0.0% | 950 | 1.00 |
| 1967 | 950 | −1.6% | 950 | 1.00 |
| 1966 | 965 | +6.3% | 950 | 1.02 |
| 1965 | 908 | −19% | 900 | 1.01 |
| 1964 | 1,120 | +19% | 1,100 | 1.02 |
| 1963 | 940 | +30% | 900 | 1.04 |
| 1962 | 725 | +39% | 700 | 1.04 |
| 1961 | 520 | — | 500 | 1.04 |
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.