Cauliflower and broccoli production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 370 t of cauliflower and broccoli, the 87th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.4%. The record was 550 t in 2006. Area harvested: 52 ha, yield 7.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 370 t
- World rank
- 87 of 95
- 10-year change
- −3.4%
- Record
- 550 t
- 2006
Cauliflower and broccoli 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
- 7.1
- world 18.8 (−62%)
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 3.29
- 10-year change
- −3.4%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | North Macedonia | 514 | 0.00% |
| 86 | Lithuania | 510 | 0.00% |
| 87 | Costa Rica | 370 | 0.00% |
| 88 | Slovakia | 300 | 0.00% |
| 89 | Trinidad and Tobago | 293 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of cauliflower and broccoli
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 | 370 | 0.0% | 52 | 7.12 |
| 2023 | 370 | −0.3% | 52 | 7.12 |
| 2022 | 371 | +0.5% | 52 | 7.13 |
| 2021 | 369 | 0.0% | 52 | 7.10 |
| 2020 | 369 | −1.6% | 52 | 7.10 |
| 2019 | 375 | +3.0% | 53 | 7.08 |
| 2018 | 364 | −1.4% | 51 | 7.14 |
| 2017 | 369 | −0.8% | 52 | 7.10 |
| 2016 | 372 | +6.0% | 52 | 7.15 |
| 2015 | 351 | −8.4% | 49 | 7.16 |
| 2014 | 383 | 0.0% | 54 | 7.09 |
| 2013 | 383 | +20% | 54 | 7.09 |
| 2012 | 318 | +6.0% | 44 | 7.23 |
| 2011 | 300 | −14% | 40 | 7.50 |
| 2010 | 350 | 0.0% | 50 | 7.00 |
| 2009 | 350 | −13% | 50 | 7.00 |
| 2008 | 400 | −20% | 55 | 7.27 |
| 2007 | 500 | −9.1% | 75 | 6.67 |
| 2006 | 550 | +10% | 75 | 7.33 |
| 2005 | 500 | +25% | 70 | 7.14 |
| 2004 | 400 | 0.0% | 55 | 7.27 |
| 2003 | 400 | +60% | 55 | 7.27 |
| 2002 | 250 | 0.0% | 35 | 7.14 |
| 2001 | 250 | +25% | 35 | 7.14 |
| 2000 | 200 | −33% | 30 | 6.67 |
| 1999 | 300 | +20% | 40 | 7.50 |
| 1998 | 250 | +67% | 35 | 7.14 |
| 1997 | 150 | −50% | 20 | 7.50 |
| 1996 | 300 | +20% | 40 | 7.50 |
| 1995 | 250 | +67% | 35 | 7.14 |
| 1994 | 150 | — | 20 | 7.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 30 t USD 64,000
- Exporter rank
- 65 of 95
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 cauliflower and broccoli in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 370 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of cauliflower and broccoli?
Costa Rica ranked 87th of 95 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 36.5% of the world total.
How has the production of cauliflower and broccoli in Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 3.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 550 t in 2006.
What is the yield of cauliflower and broccoli in Costa Rica?
7.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (370 t from 52 ha), against a world average of 18.8 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import cauliflowers and broccoli?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 30 t (USD 64,000) and no imports, 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.