Cotton seed production in Costa Rica
In 2023 Costa Rica produced 397 t of cotton seed, the 73rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 61%. The record was 14,044 t in 1977.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 397 t
- World rank
- 73 of 85
- 10-year change
- −61%
- Record
- 14,044 t
- 1977
Cotton seed in Costa Rica, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −61%
- world −8.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Albania | 529 | 0.00% |
| 72 | Haiti | 516 | 0.00% |
| 73 | Costa Rica | 397 | 0.00% |
| 74 | Gambia | 275 | 0.00% |
| 75 | Cambodia | 156 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of cotton seed
Share of the world total; Costa Rica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 397 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 397 | −1.0% |
| 2021 | 401 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 384 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 371 | −6.5% |
| 2018 | 397 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 392 | −2.0% |
| 2016 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 400 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 376 | −63% |
| 2013 | 1,030 | +178% |
| 2012 | 370 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 360 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 340 | +13% |
| 2009 | 300 | −57% |
| 2008 | 700 | +40% |
| 2007 | 500 | +47% |
| 2006 | 340 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 340 | +183% |
| 2004 | 120 | −4.0% |
| 2003 | 125 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 120 | −25% |
| 2001 | 160 | +28% |
| 2000 | 125 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 120 | −14% |
| 1998 | 140 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 130 | −13% |
| 1996 | 150 | −12% |
| 1995 | 170 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 160 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 149 | −31% |
| 1992 | 215 | −6.1% |
| 1991 | 229 | −52% |
| 1990 | 480 | −2.6% |
| 1989 | 493 | −74% |
| 1988 | 1,896 | +142% |
| 1987 | 782 | −26% |
| 1986 | 1,050 | −50% |
| 1985 | 2,083 | −1.1% |
| 1984 | 2,107 | −3.4% |
| 1983 | 2,181 | −30% |
| 1982 | 3,130 | −67% |
| 1981 | 9,472 | +25% |
| 1980 | 7,600 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 7,476 | +37% |
| 1978 | 5,444 | −61% |
| 1977 | 14,044 | +307% |
| 1976 | 3,450 | +808% |
| 1975 | 380 | −64% |
| 1974 | 1,050 | +13% |
| 1973 | 930 | +323% |
| 1972 | 220 | −59% |
| 1971 | 540 | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 500 | −80% |
| 1969 | 2,530 | −58% |
| 1968 | 6,000 | −26% |
| 1967 | 8,080 | +15% |
| 1966 | 7,050 | −17% |
| 1965 | 8,450 | +48% |
| 1964 | 5,720 | +89% |
| 1963 | 3,020 | +15% |
| 1962 | 2,630 | +24% |
| 1961 | 2,120 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 117 t USD 186,000
- Exporter rank
- 35 of 53
- Imports
- 1 t USD 33,000
- Importer rank
- 85 of 88
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 cotton seed in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 397 t in 2023, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of cotton seed?
Costa Rica ranked 73rd of 85 countries in 2023. The largest producer was India with 25.8% of the world total.
How has the production of cotton seed in Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 61% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −8.8% for the world. The record was 14,044 t in 1977.
Does Costa Rica export or import cotton seed?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 117 t (USD 186,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 33,000), 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 2023 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.