Eggplants production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 98 t of eggplants, the 94th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.9%. The record was 100 t in 2001. Area harvested: 19 ha, yield 5.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 98 t
- World rank
- 94 of 98
- 10-year change
- +8.9%
- Record
- 100 t
- 2001
Eggplants 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
- 5.2
- world 29.3 (−82%)
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- +8.9%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | French Polynesia | 137 | 0.00% |
| 93 | Gabon | 103 | 0.00% |
| 94 | Costa Rica | 98 | 0.00% |
| 95 | Djibouti | 62 | 0.00% |
| 96 | Antigua and Barbuda | 42 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of eggplants
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 | 98 | 0.0% | 19 | 5.16 |
| 2023 | 98 | 0.0% | 19 | 5.16 |
| 2022 | 98 | 0.0% | 19 | 5.16 |
| 2021 | 98 | 0.0% | 19 | 5.16 |
| 2020 | 98 | −1.0% | 19 | 5.16 |
| 2019 | 99 | +1.0% | 19 | 5.21 |
| 2018 | 98 | +2.1% | 19 | 5.16 |
| 2017 | 96 | +2.1% | 18 | 5.33 |
| 2016 | 94 | +1.1% | 18 | 5.22 |
| 2015 | 93 | +3.3% | 18 | 5.17 |
| 2014 | 90 | +2.3% | 17 | 5.29 |
| 2013 | 88 | +2.3% | 17 | 5.18 |
| 2012 | 86 | +1.2% | 16 | 5.38 |
| 2011 | 85 | 0.0% | 16 | 5.31 |
| 2010 | 85 | +6.3% | 16 | 5.31 |
| 2009 | 80 | 0.0% | 15 | 5.33 |
| 2008 | 80 | +6.7% | 15 | 5.33 |
| 2007 | 75 | 0.0% | 14 | 5.36 |
| 2006 | 75 | +7.1% | 14 | 5.36 |
| 2005 | 70 | 0.0% | 13 | 5.38 |
| 2004 | 70 | +7.7% | 13 | 5.38 |
| 2003 | 65 | 0.0% | 12 | 5.42 |
| 2002 | 65 | −35% | 12 | 5.42 |
| 2001 | 100 | +54% | 18 | 5.56 |
| 2000 | 65 | +8.3% | 12 | 5.42 |
| 1999 | 60 | 0.0% | 11 | 5.45 |
| 1998 | 60 | +9.1% | 11 | 5.45 |
| 1997 | 55 | 0.0% | 10 | 5.50 |
| 1996 | 55 | +10% | 10 | 5.50 |
| 1995 | 50 | 0.0% | 9 | 5.56 |
| 1994 | 50 | — | 9 | 5.56 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6 t USD 8,000
- Exporter rank
- 75 of 102
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 eggplants in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 98 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of eggplants?
Costa Rica ranked 94th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.6% of the world total.
How has the production of eggplants in Costa Rica changed?
It rose by 8.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 100 t in 2001.
What is the yield of eggplants in Costa Rica?
5.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (98 t from 19 ha), against a world average of 29.3 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import eggplants (aubergines)?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 6 t (USD 8,000) 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.