> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202419,862 t
World rank44 of 84
10-year change+63%
Record35,500 t2011

## Coconuts, in shell in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha14.1world 5.8 (+141%)
kg per person3.87world 8.03
10-year change+63%world +5.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42 | [Timor-Leste](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/timor-leste/) | 33,023 | 0.05% |
| 43 | [Fiji](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/fiji/) | 25,000 | 0.04% |
| 44 | **Costa Rica** | 19,862 | 0.03% |
| 45 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/panama/) | 19,639 | 0.03% |
| 46 | [Trinidad and Tobago](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/trinidad-and-tobago/) | 19,590 | 0.03% |

[Full ranking of 84 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/)

### Map of world production of coconuts, in shell

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports7,836 t USD 11.2 m
Exporter rank12 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](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/indonesia/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/india/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/philippines/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/brazil/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/vietnam/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/sri-lanka/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/myanmar/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/papua-new-guinea/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/mexico/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/thailand/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/malaysia/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/dominican-republic/)
[All countries producing coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/)

## Other products of Costa Rica

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[Agricultural production in Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/country/costa-rica/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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