Coconuts, in shell production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 19,862 t of coconuts, in shell, the 44th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 63%. The record was 35,500 t in 2011. Area harvested: 1,408 ha, yield 14.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 19,862 t
- World rank
- 44 of 84
- 10-year change
- +63%
- Record
- 35,500 t
- 2011
Coconuts, in shell in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.1
- world 5.8 (+141%)
- kg per person
- 3.87
- world 8.03
- 10-year change
- +63%
- world +5.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Timor-Leste | 33,023 | 0.05% |
| 43 | Fiji | 25,000 | 0.04% |
| 44 | Costa Rica | 19,862 | 0.03% |
| 45 | Panama | 19,639 | 0.03% |
| 46 | Trinidad and Tobago | 19,590 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of coconuts, in shell
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 | 19,862 | −2.7% | 1,408 | 14.11 |
| 2023 | 20,408 | 0.0% | 1,496 | 13.64 |
| 2022 | 20,408 | +13% | 1,562 | 13.07 |
| 2021 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 1,484 | 12.13 |
| 2020 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 12.00 |
| 2019 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 12.00 |
| 2018 | 18,000 | +7.1% | 1,500 | 12.00 |
| 2017 | 16,800 | +13% | 1,500 | 11.20 |
| 2016 | 14,812 | +5.9% | 1,500 | 9.87 |
| 2015 | 13,986 | +15% | 1,500 | 9.32 |
| 2014 | 12,154 | −3.0% | 1,500 | 8.10 |
| 2013 | 12,533 | −47% | 1,500 | 8.36 |
| 2012 | 23,804 | −33% | 2,548 | 9.34 |
| 2011 | 35,500 | +20% | 4,000 | 8.88 |
| 2010 | 29,500 | +5.4% | 4,000 | 7.38 |
| 2009 | 28,000 | +17% | 4,000 | 7.00 |
| 2008 | 24,000 | −4.0% | 4,000 | 6.00 |
| 2007 | 25,000 | −0.5% | 4,000 | 6.25 |
| 2006 | 25,122 | −3.4% | 4,000 | 6.28 |
| 2005 | 26,000 | +17% | 4,000 | 6.50 |
| 2004 | 22,177 | +14% | 4,000 | 5.54 |
| 2003 | 19,500 | +2.6% | 4,000 | 4.88 |
| 2002 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 4,000 | 4.75 |
| 2001 | 18,000 | +2.9% | 4,000 | 4.50 |
| 2000 | 17,500 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 4.38 |
| 1999 | 17,500 | +9.4% | 4,000 | 4.38 |
| 1998 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 5.33 |
| 1997 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 5.33 |
| 1996 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 5.33 |
| 1995 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 5.33 |
| 1994 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 5.33 |
| 1993 | 16,000 | −44% | 3,500 | 4.57 |
| 1992 | 28,500 | +1.8% | 5,000 | 5.70 |
| 1991 | 28,000 | +0.7% | 4,450 | 6.29 |
| 1990 | 27,800 | +0.7% | 4,500 | 6.18 |
| 1989 | 27,600 | +0.4% | 4,000 | 6.90 |
| 1988 | 27,500 | +0.7% | 3,886 | 7.08 |
| 1987 | 27,300 | 0.0% | 3,886 | 7.03 |
| 1986 | 27,300 | +1.1% | 2,290 | 11.92 |
| 1985 | 27,000 | 0.0% | 3,750 | 7.20 |
| 1984 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 2,800 | 9.64 |
| 1983 | 26,000 | −1.1% | 2,800 | 9.29 |
| 1982 | 26,300 | +1.2% | 2,900 | 9.07 |
| 1981 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 2,900 | 8.97 |
| 1980 | 25,000 | +1.2% | 2,800 | 8.93 |
| 1979 | 24,700 | −1.2% | 2,750 | 8.98 |
| 1978 | 25,000 | +2.0% | 2,750 | 9.09 |
| 1977 | 24,500 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 9.07 |
| 1976 | 24,500 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 9.07 |
| 1975 | 24,500 | +2.1% | 2,600 | 9.42 |
| 1974 | 24,000 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 9.60 |
| 1973 | 24,000 | +36% | 2,500 | 9.60 |
| 1972 | 17,600 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 8.00 |
| 1971 | 17,600 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 8.00 |
| 1970 | 17,600 | +10% | 2,200 | 8.00 |
| 1969 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 8.00 |
| 1968 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 8.00 |
| 1967 | 16,000 | +3.2% | 2,000 | 8.00 |
| 1966 | 15,500 | +107% | 1,800 | 8.61 |
| 1965 | 7,500 | −1.3% | 1,400 | 5.36 |
| 1964 | 7,600 | 0.0% | 1,400 | 5.43 |
| 1963 | 7,600 | 0.0% | 1,400 | 5.43 |
| 1962 | 7,600 | 0.0% | 1,400 | 5.43 |
| 1961 | 7,600 | — | 1,400 | 5.43 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,836 t USD 11.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 93
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 coconuts, in shell in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 19,862 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of coconuts, in shell?
Costa Rica ranked 44th of 84 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 27.4% of the world total.
How has the production of coconuts, in shell in Costa Rica changed?
It rose by 63% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.7% for the world. The record was 35,500 t in 2011.
What is the yield of coconuts, in shell in Costa Rica?
14.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (19,862 t from 1,408 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import coconuts, in shell?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 7,836 t (USD 11.2 m) 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 imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.