Goat milk production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 16,690 t of goat milk, the 67th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%. The record was 22,000 t in 2014.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 16,690 t
- World rank
- 67 of 110
- 10-year change
- −24%
- Record
- 22,000 t
- 2014
Goat milk in Costa Rica, 1999–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.14% in 2014
- kg per person
- 3.25
- world 2.50
- 10-year change
- −24%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Norway | 19,021 | 0.09% |
| 66 | Serbia | 18,841 | 0.09% |
| 67 | Costa Rica | 16,690 | 0.08% |
| 68 | Sri Lanka | 16,085 | 0.08% |
| 69 | Belarus | 15,758 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of goat milk
Share of the world total; Costa Rica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,690 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 16,610 | −4.2% |
| 2022 | 17,335 | +11% |
| 2021 | 15,583 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 15,510 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 14,605 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 14,100 | +36% |
| 2017 | 10,369 | −48% |
| 2016 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 20,000 | −9.1% |
| 2014 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 21,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 20,000 | +11% |
| 2008 | 18,000 | −10.0% |
| 2007 | 20,000 | +43% |
| 2006 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 12,000 | +20% |
| 2001 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,000 | +25% |
| 1999 | 8,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of goat milk in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 16,690 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of goat milk?
Costa Rica ranked 67th of 110 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 35.9% of the world total.
How has the production of goat milk in Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 22,000 t in 2014.
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.