Ginger production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 3,888 t of ginger, the 23rd largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 81%. The record was 21,315 t in 1998. Area harvested: 334 ha, yield 11.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 3,888 t
- World rank
- 23 of 43
- 10-year change
- +81%
- Record
- 21,315 t
- 1998
Ginger in Costa Rica, 1986–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.6
- world 11.2 (+4.2%)
- kg per person
- 0.76
- world 0.60
- 10-year change
- +81%
- world +112%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Australia | 5,327 | 0.11% |
| 22 | Tanzania | 4,191 | 0.09% |
| 23 | Costa Rica | 3,888 | 0.08% |
| 24 | Bhutan | 3,386 | 0.07% |
| 25 | Mexico | 2,830 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of ginger
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 | 3,888 | −14% | 334 | 11.64 |
| 2023 | 4,500 | +5.4% | 385 | 11.69 |
| 2022 | 4,271 | −22% | 364 | 11.73 |
| 2021 | 5,500 | −6.8% | 471 | 11.68 |
| 2020 | 5,900 | +58% | 505 | 11.68 |
| 2019 | 3,741 | +19% | 335 | 11.17 |
| 2018 | 3,135 | −19% | 314 | 9.98 |
| 2017 | 3,888 | +4.9% | 324 | 12.00 |
| 2016 | 3,708 | −8.6% | 309 | 12.00 |
| 2015 | 4,056 | +89% | 338 | 12.00 |
| 2014 | 2,148 | +17% | 179 | 12.00 |
| 2013 | 1,836 | 0.0% | 153 | 12.00 |
| 2012 | 1,836 | +7.8% | 153 | 12.00 |
| 2011 | 1,703 | +0.8% | 124 | 13.73 |
| 2010 | 1,690 | +17% | 127 | 13.31 |
| 2009 | 1,449 | +51% | 110 | 13.17 |
| 2008 | 960 | −8.0% | 66 | 14.55 |
| 2007 | 1,044 | −75% | 107 | 9.76 |
| 2006 | 4,229 | −1.7% | 198 | 21.36 |
| 2005 | 4,300 | +222% | 264 | 16.29 |
| 2004 | 1,336 | −13% | 110 | 12.15 |
| 2003 | 1,527 | −51% | 187 | 8.17 |
| 2002 | 3,134 | −25% | 354 | 8.85 |
| 2001 | 4,163 | +9.9% | 497 | 8.38 |
| 2000 | 3,788 | +209% | 361 | 10.49 |
| 1999 | 1,225 | −94% | 110 | 11.14 |
| 1998 | 21,315 | +37% | 1,640 | 13.00 |
| 1997 | 15,535 | +30% | 1,195 | 13.00 |
| 1996 | 11,993 | −42% | 923 | 12.99 |
| 1995 | 20,660 | +99% | 1,033 | 20.00 |
| 1994 | 10,400 | +128% | 600 | 17.33 |
| 1993 | 4,560 | −41% | 285 | 16.00 |
| 1992 | 7,787 | 0.0% | 599 | 13.00 |
| 1991 | 7,787 | 0.0% | 599 | 13.00 |
| 1990 | 7,787 | +73% | 599 | 13.00 |
| 1989 | 4,500 | +29% | 345 | 13.04 |
| 1988 | 3,500 | +40% | 270 | 12.96 |
| 1987 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 190 | 13.16 |
| 1986 | 2,500 | — | 190 | 13.16 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,952 t USD 4.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 19 of 115
- Imports
- 42 t USD 168,000
- Importer rank
- 129 of 171
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 ginger in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 3,888 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of ginger?
Costa Rica ranked 23rd of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 47.7% of the world total.
How has the production of ginger in Costa Rica changed?
It rose by 81% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +112% for the world. The record was 21,315 t in 1998.
What is the yield of ginger in Costa Rica?
11.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,888 t from 334 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import ginger, raw?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 2,952 t (USD 4.8 m) and imports of 42 t (USD 168,000), 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 2024 figure for Costa Rica is imputed 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.