Hen eggs production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 89,969 t of hen eggs, the 57th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 49%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 89,969 t
- World rank
- 57 of 172
- 10-year change
- +49%
- Record
- 89,969 t
- 2024
Hen eggs in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.09% in 2014
- kg per person
- 17.5
- world 11.5
- 10-year change
- +49%
- world +33%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Sri Lanka | 94,786 | 0.10% |
| 56 | Turkmenistan | 91,981 | 0.10% |
| 57 | Costa Rica | 89,969 | 0.10% |
| 58 | Cameroon | 89,678 | 0.10% |
| 59 | Denmark | 89,000 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of hen eggs
Share of the world total; Costa Rica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89,969 | +13% |
| 2023 | 79,843 | −2.0% |
| 2022 | 81,475 | −0.8% |
| 2021 | 82,125 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 75,433 | +10% |
| 2019 | 68,450 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 67,500 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 67,313 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 67,067 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 61,138 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 60,453 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 60,450 | +11% |
| 2012 | 54,635 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 53,824 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 53,546 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 51,720 | −0.9% |
| 2008 | 52,195 | +25% |
| 2007 | 41,887 | −11% |
| 2006 | 47,211 | −2.0% |
| 2005 | 48,167 | −3.4% |
| 2004 | 49,888 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 47,091 | −1.3% |
| 2002 | 47,724 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 46,461 | +13% |
| 2000 | 40,958 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 39,825 | −0.9% |
| 1998 | 40,201 | −12% |
| 1997 | 45,854 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 43,872 | −14% |
| 1995 | 51,173 | +22% |
| 1994 | 42,086 | −0.4% |
| 1993 | 42,254 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 39,459 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 37,176 | +14% |
| 1990 | 32,605 | +18% |
| 1989 | 27,642 | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 25,137 | +12% |
| 1987 | 22,365 | +27% |
| 1986 | 17,623 | +38% |
| 1985 | 12,748 | −0.2% |
| 1984 | 12,771 | −8.6% |
| 1983 | 13,977 | −20% |
| 1982 | 17,400 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 17,000 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 16,960 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 16,320 | −2.0% |
| 1978 | 16,650 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 16,595 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 16,170 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 15,496 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 15,355 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 15,150 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 14,236 | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 13,182 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 12,348 | −1.1% |
| 1969 | 12,480 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 11,906 | −2.2% |
| 1967 | 12,173 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 12,121 | +30% |
| 1965 | 9,300 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 8,800 | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 8,200 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 7,800 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 7,500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,881 t USD 11.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 54 of 107
- Imports
- 1,615 t USD 3.2 m
- Importer rank
- 86 of 184
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 hen eggs in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 89,969 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of hen eggs?
Costa Rica ranked 57th of 172 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.9% of the world total.
How has the production of hen eggs in Costa Rica changed?
It rose by 49% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +33% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Costa Rica export or import hen eggs in shell, fresh?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 1,881 t (USD 11.7 m) and imports of 1,615 t (USD 3.2 m), 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. 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.