Grapefruit and pomelos production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 21,686 t of grapefruit and pomelos, the 25th largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.0%. The record was 21,872 t in 2021. Area harvested: 2,667 ha, yield 8.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 21,686 t
- World rank
- 25 of 75
- 10-year change
- +6.0%
- Record
- 21,872 t
- 2021
Grapefruit and pomelos in Costa Rica, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.22%
- 0.25% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.1
- world 25.0 (−67%)
- kg per person
- 4.23
- world 1.21
- 10-year change
- +6.0%
- world +19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Côte d'Ivoire | 25,437 | 0.26% |
| 24 | Honduras | 23,864 | 0.24% |
| 25 | Costa Rica | 21,686 | 0.22% |
| 26 | Bahamas | 21,583 | 0.22% |
| 27 | Dominica | 20,212 | 0.20% |
Map of world production of grapefruit and pomelos
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 | 21,686 | +0.2% | 2,667 | 8.13 |
| 2023 | 21,636 | +0.4% | 2,639 | 8.20 |
| 2022 | 21,548 | −1.5% | 2,623 | 8.22 |
| 2021 | 21,872 | +1.8% | 2,740 | 7.98 |
| 2020 | 21,489 | +1.0% | 2,553 | 8.42 |
| 2019 | 21,284 | +0.9% | 2,575 | 8.27 |
| 2018 | 21,089 | +0.9% | 2,600 | 8.11 |
| 2017 | 20,907 | +0.8% | 2,641 | 7.92 |
| 2016 | 20,732 | +0.7% | 2,711 | 7.65 |
| 2015 | 20,584 | +0.6% | 2,639 | 7.80 |
| 2014 | 20,458 | +1.2% | 2,572 | 7.95 |
| 2013 | 20,223 | +1.1% | 2,560 | 7.90 |
| 2012 | 20,000 | +0.6% | 2,550 | 7.84 |
| 2011 | 19,879 | +2.6% | 2,500 | 7.95 |
| 2010 | 19,368 | +2.1% | 2,423 | 7.99 |
| 2009 | 18,976 | +2.2% | 2,361 | 8.04 |
| 2008 | 18,576 | +3.5% | 2,299 | 8.08 |
| 2007 | 17,950 | −0.7% | 2,209 | 8.13 |
| 2006 | 18,085 | +0.7% | 2,214 | 8.17 |
| 2005 | 17,963 | +0.6% | 2,186 | 8.22 |
| 2004 | 17,861 | +0.5% | 2,161 | 8.27 |
| 2003 | 17,775 | −0.1% | 2,137 | 8.32 |
| 2002 | 17,795 | −0.7% | 2,127 | 8.37 |
| 2001 | 17,920 | +0.3% | 2,100 | 8.53 |
| 2000 | 17,875 | +6.9% | 2,095 | 8.53 |
| 1999 | 16,718 | +4.5% | 2,063 | 8.10 |
| 1998 | 16,000 | +1.1% | 2,050 | 7.80 |
| 1997 | 15,825 | +2.1% | 2,045 | 7.74 |
| 1996 | 15,500 | +1.2% | 2,000 | 7.75 |
| 1995 | 15,316 | +2.1% | 1,990 | 7.70 |
| 1994 | 15,000 | +1.6% | 1,970 | 7.61 |
| 1993 | 14,762 | +1.8% | 1,952 | 7.56 |
| 1992 | 14,500 | +2.0% | 1,940 | 7.47 |
| 1991 | 14,219 | +1.6% | 1,906 | 7.46 |
| 1990 | 14,000 | — | 1,900 | 7.37 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 65 t USD 108,000
- Importer rank
- 99 of 150
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 grapefruit and pomelos in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 21,686 t in 2024, 0.22% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of grapefruit and pomelos?
Costa Rica ranked 25th of 75 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 53.2% of the world total.
How has the production of grapefruit and pomelos in Costa Rica changed?
It rose by 6.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +19% for the world. The record was 21,872 t in 2021.
What is the yield of grapefruit and pomelos in Costa Rica?
8.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (21,686 t from 2,667 ha), against a world average of 25.0 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import pomelos and grapefruits?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported no exports and imports of 65 t (USD 108,000), 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 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.