FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Avocados production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 15,908 t of avocados, the 35th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1,242%. The record was 28,000 t in 1981. Area harvested: 2,621 ha, yield 6.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 15,908 t
- World rank
- 35 of 73
- 10-year change
- +1,242%
- Record
- 28,000 t
- 1981
Avocados in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,908 | +5.0% | 2,621 | 6.07 |
| 2023 | 15,147 | +18% | 2,703 | 5.60 |
| 2022 | 12,789 | −1.6% | 2,704 | 4.73 |
| 2021 | 12,997 | −2.2% | 2,890 | 4.50 |
| 2020 | 13,286 | −23% | 3,452 | 3.85 |
| 2019 | 17,354 | +53% | 2,111 | 8.22 |
| 2018 | 11,376 | −8.0% | 3,316 | 3.43 |
| 2017 | 12,368 | 0.0% | 3,092 | 4.00 |
| 2016 | 12,368 | +1.7% | 3,092 | 4.00 |
| 2015 | 12,158 | +926% | 3,004 | 4.05 |
| 2014 | 1,185 | +6.3% | 1,888 | 0.63 |
| 2013 | 1,115 | −33% | 1,861 | 0.60 |
| 2012 | 1,672 | −48% | 1,996 | 0.84 |
| 2011 | 3,217 | −26% | 2,698 | 1.19 |
| 2010 | 4,370 | −23% | 3,166 | 1.38 |
| 2009 | 5,642 | −19% | 3,573 | 1.58 |
| 2008 | 7,006 | −17% | 3,919 | 1.79 |
| 2007 | 8,434 | −28% | 4,209 | 2.00 |
| 2006 | 11,784 | −13% | 5,292 | 2.23 |
| 2005 | 13,525 | −21% | 5,510 | 2.45 |
| 2004 | 17,051 | −7.4% | 6,026 | 2.83 |
| 2003 | 18,417 | −6.6% | 5,971 | 3.08 |
| 2002 | 19,716 | −5.8% | 5,479 | 3.60 |
| 2001 | 20,926 | −5.0% | 5,465 | 3.83 |
| 2000 | 22,023 | −4.2% | 5,426 | 4.06 |
| 1999 | 23,000 | 0.0% | 5,367 | 4.29 |
| 1998 | 23,000 | −4.2% | 5,100 | 4.51 |
| 1997 | 24,000 | 0.0% | 5,074 | 4.73 |
| 1996 | 24,000 | +2.1% | 4,853 | 4.95 |
| 1995 | 23,500 | +0.4% | 4,500 | 5.22 |
| 1994 | 23,400 | +0.4% | 4,400 | 5.32 |
| 1993 | 23,300 | +0.4% | 4,300 | 5.42 |
| 1992 | 23,200 | +0.2% | 4,200 | 5.52 |
| 1991 | 23,144 | +0.6% | 4,164 | 5.56 |
| 1990 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 4,100 | 5.61 |
| 1989 | 22,000 | +0.7% | 3,900 | 5.64 |
| 1988 | 21,850 | 0.0% | 3,800 | 5.75 |
| 1987 | 21,850 | 0.0% | 3,800 | 5.75 |
| 1986 | 21,850 | 0.0% | 3,800 | 5.75 |
| 1985 | 21,850 | 0.0% | 3,800 | 5.75 |
| 1984 | 21,850 | +1.3% | 3,800 | 5.75 |
| 1983 | 21,563 | +1.4% | 3,750 | 5.75 |
| 1982 | 21,275 | −24% | 3,700 | 5.75 |
| 1981 | 28,000 | +1.8% | 3,600 | 7.78 |
| 1980 | 27,500 | +1.9% | 3,500 | 7.86 |
| 1979 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 3,400 | 7.94 |
| 1978 | 26,000 | 0.0% | 3,300 | 7.88 |
| 1977 | 26,000 | +2.0% | 3,300 | 7.88 |
| 1976 | 25,500 | +2.0% | 3,200 | 7.97 |
| 1975 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 3,100 | 8.06 |
| 1974 | 24,000 | +0.8% | 3,000 | 8.00 |
| 1973 | 23,800 | +13% | 3,000 | 7.93 |
| 1972 | 21,000 | +17% | 2,700 | 7.78 |
| 1971 | 18,000 | +10% | 2,600 | 6.92 |
| 1970 | 16,300 | +4.5% | 2,500 | 6.52 |
| 1969 | 15,600 | +5.4% | 2,400 | 6.50 |
| 1968 | 14,800 | +5.0% | 2,300 | 6.43 |
| 1967 | 14,100 | +6.0% | 2,200 | 6.41 |
| 1966 | 13,300 | +3.9% | 2,000 | 6.65 |
| 1965 | 12,800 | +4.9% | 2,000 | 6.40 |
| 1964 | 12,200 | +4.3% | 1,900 | 6.42 |
| 1963 | 11,700 | +6.4% | 1,800 | 6.50 |
| 1962 | 11,000 | +3.8% | 1,700 | 6.47 |
| 1961 | 10,600 | — | 1,600 | 6.63 |
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.