Asparagus production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 134 t of asparagus, the 41st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.9%. The record was 200 t in 1994. Area harvested: 32 ha, yield 4.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 134 t
- World rank
- 41 of 47
- 10-year change
- −2.9%
- Record
- 200 t
- 1994
Asparagus in Costa Rica, 1994–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.2
- world 5.7 (−26%)
- kg per person
- 0.03
- world 1.09
- 10-year change
- −2.9%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Portugal | 250 | 0.00% |
| 40 | Kenya | 213 | 0.00% |
| 41 | Costa Rica | 134 | 0.00% |
| 42 | Israel | 108 | 0.00% |
| 43 | Morocco | 100 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of asparagus
Share of the world total; Costa Rica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 134 | −0.7% | 32 | 4.19 |
| 2023 | 135 | +0.7% | 32 | 4.22 |
| 2022 | 134 | 0.0% | 32 | 4.19 |
| 2021 | 134 | −0.7% | 32 | 4.19 |
| 2020 | 135 | +1.5% | 32 | 4.22 |
| 2019 | 133 | −0.7% | 32 | 4.16 |
| 2018 | 134 | −2.9% | 32 | 4.19 |
| 2017 | 138 | +1.5% | 33 | 4.18 |
| 2016 | 136 | −3.5% | 32 | 4.25 |
| 2015 | 141 | +2.2% | 33 | 4.27 |
| 2014 | 138 | +3.0% | 32 | 4.31 |
| 2013 | 134 | +5.5% | 32 | 4.19 |
| 2012 | 127 | +1.6% | 30 | 4.23 |
| 2011 | 125 | 0.0% | 30 | 4.17 |
| 2010 | 125 | +4.2% | 30 | 4.17 |
| 2009 | 120 | 0.0% | 28 | 4.29 |
| 2008 | 120 | +4.3% | 28 | 4.29 |
| 2007 | 115 | 0.0% | 27 | 4.26 |
| 2006 | 115 | +4.5% | 27 | 4.26 |
| 2005 | 110 | 0.0% | 26 | 4.23 |
| 2004 | 110 | +10% | 26 | 4.23 |
| 2003 | 100 | 0.0% | 25 | 4.00 |
| 2002 | 100 | +11% | 25 | 4.00 |
| 2001 | 90 | 0.0% | 20 | 4.50 |
| 2000 | 90 | −10.0% | 20 | 4.50 |
| 1999 | 100 | 0.0% | 25 | 4.00 |
| 1998 | 100 | −33% | 25 | 4.00 |
| 1997 | 150 | 0.0% | 35 | 4.29 |
| 1996 | 150 | −25% | 35 | 4.29 |
| 1995 | 200 | 0.0% | 45 | 4.44 |
| 1994 | 200 | — | 45 | 4.44 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 22,000
- Exporter rank
- 56 of 72
- Imports
- 132 t USD 1.0 m
- Importer rank
- 51 of 119
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of asparagus in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 134 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of asparagus?
Costa Rica ranked 41st of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 87.4% of the world total.
How has the production of asparagus in Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 2.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 200 t in 1994.
What is the yield of asparagus in Costa Rica?
4.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (134 t from 32 ha), against a world average of 5.7 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import asparagus?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 2 t (USD 22,000) and imports of 132 t (USD 1.0 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; the 2024 figure for Costa Rica is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.