Bananas production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 2.6 million t of bananas, the 14th largest in the world (1.89% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.9%. The record was 2.8 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 45,868 ha, yield 57.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.6 million t
- World rank
- 14 of 118
- 10-year change
- +8.9%
- Record
- 2.8 million t
- 2023
Bananas in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.9%
- 2.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 57.3
- world 23.7 (+142%)
- kg per person
- 513
- world 17.1
- 10-year change
- +8.9%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Vietnam | 2,640,250 | 1.9% |
| 13 | Colombia | 2,638,064 | 1.9% |
| 14 | Costa Rica | 2,630,020 | 1.9% |
| 15 | Rwanda | 2,437,236 | 1.7% |
| 16 | Peru | 2,343,311 | 1.7% |
Map of world production of bananas
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 | 2,630,020 | −5.1% | 45,868 | 57.34 |
| 2023 | 2,770,877 | +13% | 46,366 | 59.76 |
| 2022 | 2,453,295 | −4.6% | 45,137 | 54.35 |
| 2021 | 2,570,333 | −2.0% | 46,763 | 54.97 |
| 2020 | 2,623,168 | +17% | 53,975 | 48.60 |
| 2019 | 2,249,400 | −13% | 51,622 | 43.57 |
| 2018 | 2,595,229 | +1.5% | 49,819 | 52.09 |
| 2017 | 2,556,158 | +5.7% | 42,857 | 59.64 |
| 2016 | 2,417,876 | +20% | 42,410 | 57.01 |
| 2015 | 2,008,155 | −17% | 43,024 | 46.68 |
| 2014 | 2,415,188 | −0.1% | 42,916 | 56.28 |
| 2013 | 2,418,064 | +2.8% | 42,841 | 56.44 |
| 2012 | 2,352,212 | +11% | 41,426 | 56.78 |
| 2011 | 2,125,201 | +5.2% | 42,017 | 50.58 |
| 2010 | 2,019,826 | +74% | 43,031 | 46.94 |
| 2009 | 1,158,618 | −38% | 42,595 | 27.20 |
| 2008 | 1,883,356 | −9.4% | 44,313 | 42.50 |
| 2007 | 2,079,106 | +5.0% | 43,817 | 47.45 |
| 2006 | 1,980,146 | +22% | 42,790 | 46.28 |
| 2005 | 1,629,373 | −10% | 41,147 | 39.60 |
| 2004 | 1,814,123 | −4.6% | 42,256 | 42.93 |
| 2003 | 1,901,276 | +17% | 41,757 | 45.53 |
| 2002 | 1,622,598 | −6.8% | 42,182 | 38.47 |
| 2001 | 1,741,803 | −7.7% | 44,516 | 39.13 |
| 2000 | 1,887,141 | −11% | 47,982 | 39.33 |
| 1999 | 2,113,214 | +0.6% | 48,887 | 43.23 |
| 1998 | 2,101,120 | +15% | 46,968 | 44.74 |
| 1997 | 1,832,140 | −3.8% | 49,191 | 37.25 |
| 1996 | 1,904,700 | −6.3% | 52,000 | 36.63 |
| 1995 | 2,033,494 | +8.5% | 52,165 | 38.98 |
| 1994 | 1,873,862 | +2.2% | 52,707 | 35.55 |
| 1993 | 1,833,954 | −4.5% | 49,394 | 37.13 |
| 1992 | 1,920,000 | +12% | 38,119 | 50.37 |
| 1991 | 1,720,000 | −1.1% | 33,400 | 51.50 |
| 1990 | 1,740,000 | +15% | 31,817 | 54.69 |
| 1989 | 1,512,000 | +30% | 24,722 | 61.16 |
| 1988 | 1,162,058 | +1.7% | 22,176 | 52.40 |
| 1987 | 1,142,607 | +4.2% | 21,250 | 53.77 |
| 1986 | 1,096,229 | +8.8% | 20,218 | 54.22 |
| 1985 | 1,007,889 | −14% | 19,982 | 50.44 |
| 1984 | 1,168,623 | +1.1% | 24,985 | 46.77 |
| 1983 | 1,155,355 | +0.2% | 24,846 | 46.50 |
| 1982 | 1,153,305 | +1.1% | 27,398 | 42.09 |
| 1981 | 1,141,290 | +3.0% | 26,725 | 42.70 |
| 1980 | 1,107,518 | −4.1% | 25,822 | 42.89 |
| 1979 | 1,154,325 | −2.4% | 25,291 | 45.64 |
| 1978 | 1,182,962 | +5.2% | 25,212 | 46.92 |
| 1977 | 1,124,691 | −5.3% | 37,000 | 30.40 |
| 1976 | 1,187,147 | −2.7% | 42,067 | 28.22 |
| 1975 | 1,220,690 | +6.0% | 40,065 | 30.47 |
| 1974 | 1,151,278 | −11% | 36,155 | 31.84 |
| 1973 | 1,289,401 | +3.2% | 36,155 | 35.66 |
| 1972 | 1,250,000 | 0.0% | 39,500 | 31.65 |
| 1971 | 1,250,000 | +9.0% | 39,500 | 31.65 |
| 1970 | 1,146,307 | +19% | 38,900 | 29.47 |
| 1969 | 961,973 | +20% | 37,400 | 25.72 |
| 1968 | 799,960 | +35% | 29,700 | 26.93 |
| 1967 | 592,811 | +3.9% | 26,500 | 22.37 |
| 1966 | 570,634 | +11% | 27,200 | 20.98 |
| 1965 | 516,122 | +6.8% | 27,800 | 18.57 |
| 1964 | 483,076 | +9.3% | 28,100 | 17.19 |
| 1963 | 442,036 | −6.5% | 26,100 | 16.94 |
| 1962 | 472,532 | +19% | 27,100 | 17.44 |
| 1961 | 398,339 | — | 23,400 | 17.02 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2.2 million t USD 1.20 bn
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 107
- Imports
- 7,141 t USD 398,000
- Importer rank
- 81 of 139
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 bananas in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 2.6 million t in 2024, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of bananas?
Costa Rica ranked 14th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.
How has the production of bananas in Costa Rica changed?
It rose by 8.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 2.8 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of bananas in Costa Rica?
57.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.6 million t from 45,868 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import bananas?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 2.2 million t (USD 1.20 bn) and imports of 7,141 t (USD 398,000), 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. 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.