Pepper (black, white) production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 1,658 t of pepper (black, white), the 22nd largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 2,170 t in 1992. Area harvested: 388 ha, yield 4.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,658 t
- World rank
- 22 of 47
- 10-year change
- −15%
- Record
- 2,170 t
- 1992
Pepper (black, white) in Costa Rica, 1981–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- 0.39% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.3
- world 1.1 (+293%)
- kg per person
- 0.32
- world 0.11
- 10-year change
- −15%
- world +85%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Cambodia | 2,511 | 0.27% |
| 21 | Uganda | 2,217 | 0.24% |
| 22 | Costa Rica | 1,658 | 0.18% |
| 23 | Philippines | 828 | 0.09% |
| 24 | Guatemala | 808 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of pepper (black, white)
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 | 1,658 | −0.4% | 388 | 4.27 |
| 2023 | 1,664 | +1.8% | 367 | 4.53 |
| 2022 | 1,634 | −2.6% | 420 | 3.89 |
| 2021 | 1,677 | −0.2% | 424 | 3.96 |
| 2020 | 1,680 | +8.7% | 423 | 3.97 |
| 2019 | 1,545 | −14% | 414 | 3.73 |
| 2018 | 1,806 | +6.9% | 436 | 4.14 |
| 2017 | 1,690 | +49% | 418 | 4.04 |
| 2016 | 1,138 | −44% | 388 | 2.93 |
| 2015 | 2,028 | +3.5% | 210 | 9.66 |
| 2014 | 1,960 | +88% | 200 | 9.80 |
| 2013 | 1,040 | 0.0% | 160 | 6.50 |
| 2012 | 1,040 | 0.0% | 160 | 6.50 |
| 2011 | 1,040 | 0.0% | 150 | 6.93 |
| 2010 | 1,040 | 0.0% | 150 | 6.93 |
| 2009 | 1,040 | +4.5% | 130 | 8.00 |
| 2008 | 995 | 0.0% | 124 | 8.02 |
| 2007 | 995 | 0.0% | 124 | 8.02 |
| 2006 | 995 | +3.1% | 124 | 8.02 |
| 2005 | 965 | +0.5% | 134 | 7.20 |
| 2004 | 960 | −23% | 120 | 8.00 |
| 2003 | 1,240 | +341% | 155 | 8.00 |
| 2002 | 281 | +8.9% | 145 | 1.94 |
| 2001 | 258 | −31% | 133 | 1.94 |
| 2000 | 373 | −34% | 193 | 1.93 |
| 1999 | 564 | +12% | 104 | 5.42 |
| 1998 | 504 | −75% | 130 | 3.88 |
| 1997 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 450 | 4.44 |
| 1996 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 450 | 4.44 |
| 1995 | 2,000 | +2.9% | 450 | 4.44 |
| 1994 | 1,944 | −0.4% | 486 | 4.00 |
| 1993 | 1,952 | −10% | 488 | 4.00 |
| 1992 | 2,170 | +11% | 498 | 4.36 |
| 1991 | 1,950 | +125% | 650 | 3.00 |
| 1990 | 868 | −0.2% | 499 | 1.74 |
| 1989 | 870 | 0.0% | 500 | 1.74 |
| 1988 | 870 | +2.4% | 500 | 1.74 |
| 1987 | 850 | +13% | 490 | 1.73 |
| 1986 | 750 | +15% | 430 | 1.74 |
| 1985 | 650 | +18% | 375 | 1.73 |
| 1984 | 550 | +22% | 315 | 1.75 |
| 1983 | 450 | +29% | 260 | 1.73 |
| 1982 | 350 | +40% | 200 | 1.75 |
| 1981 | 250 | — | 145 | 1.72 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 44 t USD 377,000
- Exporter rank
- 80 of 124
- Imports
- 456 t USD 3.2 m
- Importer rank
- 71 of 182
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 pepper (black, white) in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 1,658 t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of pepper (black, white)?
Costa Rica ranked 22nd of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Vietnam with 28.1% of the world total.
How has the production of pepper (black, white) in Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +85% for the world. The record was 2,170 t in 1992.
What is the yield of pepper (black, white) in Costa Rica?
4.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,658 t from 388 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import pepper (piper spp.), raw?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 44 t (USD 377,000) and imports of 456 t (USD 3.2 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.