Cabbages production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 24,084 t of cabbages, the 91st largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 27%. The record was 35,290 t in 2013. Area harvested: 701 ha, yield 34.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 24,084 t
- World rank
- 91 of 146
- 10-year change
- −27%
- Record
- 35,290 t
- 2013
Cabbages in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 34.4
- world 30.6 (+12%)
- kg per person
- 4.69
- world 9.25
- 10-year change
- −27%
- world +5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Vanuatu | 25,960 | 0.03% |
| 90 | Croatia | 25,810 | 0.03% |
| 91 | Costa Rica | 24,084 | 0.03% |
| 92 | Ireland | 23,030 | 0.03% |
| 93 | DR Congo | 20,358 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of cabbages
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 | 24,084 | −1.5% | 701 | 34.36 |
| 2023 | 24,461 | +5.4% | 711 | 34.40 |
| 2022 | 23,216 | −5.5% | 678 | 34.24 |
| 2021 | 24,574 | −4.0% | 714 | 34.42 |
| 2020 | 25,593 | +31% | 742 | 34.49 |
| 2019 | 19,480 | −32% | 577 | 33.76 |
| 2018 | 28,650 | 0.0% | 824 | 34.77 |
| 2017 | 28,650 | +0.5% | 824 | 34.77 |
| 2016 | 28,510 | −13% | 822 | 34.68 |
| 2015 | 32,790 | 0.0% | 831 | 39.46 |
| 2014 | 32,790 | −7.1% | 831 | 39.46 |
| 2013 | 35,290 | +5.7% | 880 | 40.10 |
| 2012 | 33,390 | +14% | 820 | 40.72 |
| 2011 | 29,187 | +5.5% | 767 | 38.05 |
| 2010 | 27,655 | +5.8% | 748 | 36.97 |
| 2009 | 26,142 | +6.0% | 730 | 35.81 |
| 2008 | 24,656 | +6.3% | 715 | 34.48 |
| 2007 | 23,201 | +11% | 702 | 33.05 |
| 2006 | 20,853 | +6.7% | 660 | 31.60 |
| 2005 | 19,547 | +8.0% | 651 | 30.03 |
| 2004 | 18,105 | +17% | 729 | 24.84 |
| 2003 | 15,460 | +7.7% | 678 | 22.80 |
| 2002 | 14,359 | +8.0% | 786 | 18.27 |
| 2001 | 13,296 | +8.3% | 803 | 16.56 |
| 2000 | 12,278 | +8.6% | 826 | 14.86 |
| 1999 | 11,307 | +18% | 854 | 13.24 |
| 1998 | 9,600 | −9.6% | 820 | 11.71 |
| 1997 | 10,625 | +1.4% | 1,035 | 10.27 |
| 1996 | 10,483 | +7.0% | 1,172 | 8.94 |
| 1995 | 9,800 | +1.0% | 1,300 | 7.54 |
| 1994 | 9,700 | +1.0% | 1,280 | 7.58 |
| 1993 | 9,600 | +1.1% | 1,270 | 7.56 |
| 1992 | 9,500 | +1.1% | 1,260 | 7.54 |
| 1991 | 9,400 | +1.1% | 1,250 | 7.52 |
| 1990 | 9,300 | +0.9% | 1,240 | 7.50 |
| 1989 | 9,220 | +0.8% | 1,230 | 7.50 |
| 1988 | 9,150 | +1.7% | 1,220 | 7.50 |
| 1987 | 9,000 | +1.1% | 1,200 | 7.50 |
| 1986 | 8,900 | +1.1% | 1,180 | 7.54 |
| 1985 | 8,800 | +1.1% | 1,160 | 7.59 |
| 1984 | 8,700 | +1.2% | 1,150 | 7.57 |
| 1983 | 8,600 | +1.2% | 1,120 | 7.68 |
| 1982 | 8,500 | +2.4% | 1,100 | 7.73 |
| 1981 | 8,300 | +1.2% | 1,080 | 7.69 |
| 1980 | 8,200 | +1.2% | 1,050 | 7.81 |
| 1979 | 8,100 | +1.3% | 1,000 | 8.10 |
| 1978 | 8,000 | +2.6% | 1,000 | 8.00 |
| 1977 | 7,800 | +4.0% | 950 | 8.21 |
| 1976 | 7,500 | +7.1% | 900 | 8.33 |
| 1975 | 7,000 | +6.1% | 900 | 7.78 |
| 1974 | 6,600 | +1.5% | 850 | 7.76 |
| 1973 | 6,500 | +1.6% | 850 | 7.65 |
| 1972 | 6,400 | +1.6% | 850 | 7.53 |
| 1971 | 6,300 | +1.6% | 800 | 7.88 |
| 1970 | 6,200 | +3.3% | 800 | 7.75 |
| 1969 | 6,000 | +7.1% | 800 | 7.50 |
| 1968 | 5,600 | +3.7% | 700 | 8.00 |
| 1967 | 5,400 | +3.8% | 700 | 7.71 |
| 1966 | 5,200 | +6.1% | 700 | 7.43 |
| 1965 | 4,900 | +6.5% | 600 | 8.17 |
| 1964 | 4,600 | +2.2% | 600 | 7.67 |
| 1963 | 4,500 | +7.1% | 600 | 7.50 |
| 1962 | 4,200 | +5.0% | 600 | 7.00 |
| 1961 | 4,000 | — | 500 | 8.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,205 t USD 1.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 55 of 115
- Imports
- 224 t USD 259,000
- Importer rank
- 104 of 164
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 cabbages in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 24,084 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of cabbages?
Costa Rica ranked 91st of 146 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 48.0% of the world total.
How has the production of cabbages in Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.8% for the world. The record was 35,290 t in 2013.
What is the yield of cabbages in Costa Rica?
34.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (24,084 t from 701 ha), against a world average of 30.6 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import cabbages?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 1,205 t (USD 1.1 m) and imports of 224 t (USD 259,000), 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; 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.