Cucumbers production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 1,683 t of cucumbers, the 111th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.1%. The record was 2,000 t in 2002. Area harvested: 186 ha, yield 9.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,683 t
- World rank
- 111 of 134
- 10-year change
- +3.1%
- Record
- 2,000 t
- 2002
Cucumbers 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
- 9.0
- world 38.4 (−76%)
- kg per person
- 0.33
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- +3.1%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | Brunei | 1,716 | 0.00% |
| 110 | Bahrain | 1,700 | 0.00% |
| 111 | Costa Rica | 1,683 | 0.00% |
| 112 | Puerto Rico | 1,670 | 0.00% |
| 113 | Bhutan | 1,365 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of cucumbers
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 | 1,683 | −0.2% | 186 | 9.05 |
| 2023 | 1,687 | +0.1% | 186 | 9.07 |
| 2022 | 1,685 | +0.4% | 186 | 9.06 |
| 2021 | 1,678 | −1.1% | 185 | 9.07 |
| 2020 | 1,697 | +1.1% | 188 | 9.03 |
| 2019 | 1,679 | +1.1% | 185 | 9.08 |
| 2018 | 1,660 | +1.0% | 183 | 9.07 |
| 2017 | 1,644 | +0.2% | 181 | 9.08 |
| 2016 | 1,641 | +0.9% | 181 | 9.07 |
| 2015 | 1,627 | −0.4% | 179 | 9.09 |
| 2014 | 1,633 | +4.9% | 180 | 9.07 |
| 2013 | 1,556 | +52% | 171 | 9.10 |
| 2012 | 1,022 | +2.2% | 113 | 9.04 |
| 2011 | 1,000 | −33% | 110 | 9.09 |
| 2010 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 165 | 9.09 |
| 2009 | 1,500 | −17% | 165 | 9.09 |
| 2008 | 1,800 | −10.0% | 200 | 9.00 |
| 2007 | 2,000 | +33% | 220 | 9.09 |
| 2006 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 165 | 9.09 |
| 2005 | 1,500 | +50% | 165 | 9.09 |
| 2004 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 110 | 9.09 |
| 2003 | 1,000 | −50% | 110 | 9.09 |
| 2002 | 2,000 | +82% | 220 | 9.09 |
| 2001 | 1,100 | +69% | 120 | 9.17 |
| 2000 | 650 | +160% | 70 | 9.29 |
| 1999 | 250 | +150% | 27 | 9.26 |
| 1998 | 100 | 0.0% | 11 | 9.09 |
| 1997 | 100 | −33% | 11 | 9.09 |
| 1996 | 150 | +50% | 16 | 9.38 |
| 1995 | 100 | 0.0% | 11 | 9.09 |
| 1994 | 100 | — | 11 | 9.09 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7 t USD 10,000
- Exporter rank
- 82 of 96
- Imports
- 502 t USD 1.0 m
- Importer rank
- 66 of 121
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 cucumbers in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 1,683 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of cucumbers?
Costa Rica ranked 111th of 134 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 78.1% of the world total.
How has the production of cucumbers in Costa Rica changed?
It rose by 3.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 2,000 t in 2002.
What is the yield of cucumbers in Costa Rica?
9.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,683 t from 186 ha), against a world average of 38.4 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import cucumbers and gherkins?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 7 t (USD 10,000) and imports of 502 t (USD 1.0 m), 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.