> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202416,690 t
World rank67 of 110
10-year change−24%
Record22,000 t2014

## Goat milk in Costa Rica, 1999–2024 (tonnes)

## Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.14% in 2014
kg per person3.25world 2.50
10-year change−24%world +27%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 65 | [Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/norway/) | 19,021 | 0.09% |
| 66 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/serbia/) | 18,841 | 0.09% |
| 67 | **Costa Rica** | 16,690 | 0.08% |
| 68 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/sri-lanka/) | 16,085 | 0.08% |
| 69 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/belarus/) | 15,758 | 0.08% |

[Full ranking of 110 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/)

### Map of world production of goat milk

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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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/india/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/sudan/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/pakistan/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/bangladesh/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/france/)[South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/south-sudan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/turkey/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/spain/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/netherlands/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/niger/)[Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/somalia/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/indonesia/)
[All countries producing goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/)

## Other products of Costa Rica

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/costa-rica/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/costa-rica/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/costa-rica/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/costa-rica/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/costa-rica/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/costa-rica/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/costa-rica/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/costa-rica/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/costa-rica/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/costa-rica/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/costa-rica/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/costa-rica/)
[Agricultural production in Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/country/costa-rica/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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