Lemons and limes production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 36,278 t of lemons and limes, the 41st largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.3%. The record was 36,615 t in 2020. Area harvested: 1,704 ha, yield 21.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 36,278 t
- World rank
- 41 of 107
- 10-year change
- +9.3%
- Record
- 36,615 t
- 2020
Lemons and limes in Costa Rica, 1988–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.16%
- 0.21% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 21.3
- world 16.0 (+33%)
- kg per person
- 7.07
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- +9.3%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Portugal | 40,200 | 0.17% |
| 40 | Mali | 37,988 | 0.16% |
| 41 | Costa Rica | 36,278 | 0.16% |
| 42 | Taiwan | 32,783 | 0.14% |
| 43 | Bolivia | 32,630 | 0.14% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
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 | 36,278 | −0.2% | 1,704 | 21.29 |
| 2023 | 36,362 | +0.1% | 1,705 | 21.33 |
| 2022 | 36,316 | +0.4% | 1,704 | 21.31 |
| 2021 | 36,156 | −1.3% | 1,702 | 21.24 |
| 2020 | 36,615 | +1.2% | 1,709 | 21.42 |
| 2019 | 36,176 | +1.4% | 1,699 | 21.29 |
| 2018 | 35,677 | +1.1% | 1,698 | 21.01 |
| 2017 | 35,291 | +0.8% | 1,695 | 20.82 |
| 2016 | 35,027 | +0.2% | 1,697 | 20.64 |
| 2015 | 34,947 | +5.2% | 1,705 | 20.50 |
| 2014 | 33,206 | +2.4% | 1,633 | 20.33 |
| 2013 | 32,432 | +5.2% | 1,618 | 20.04 |
| 2012 | 30,818 | +5.5% | 1,563 | 19.72 |
| 2011 | 29,205 | +5.8% | 1,507 | 19.38 |
| 2010 | 27,592 | −13% | 1,448 | 19.06 |
| 2009 | 31,542 | +14% | 1,675 | 18.83 |
| 2008 | 27,643 | +6.3% | 1,479 | 18.69 |
| 2007 | 26,000 | +20% | 1,300 | 20.00 |
| 2006 | 21,726 | −9.5% | 1,186 | 18.32 |
| 2005 | 24,000 | +150% | 1,200 | 20.00 |
| 2004 | 9,600 | 0.0% | 800 | 12.00 |
| 2003 | 9,600 | −4.0% | 800 | 12.00 |
| 2002 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 400 | 25.00 |
| 2001 | 10,000 | +117% | 400 | 25.00 |
| 2000 | 4,614 | +361% | 387 | 11.92 |
| 1999 | 1,000 | +33% | 80 | 12.50 |
| 1998 | 750 | 0.0% | 60 | 12.50 |
| 1997 | 750 | +20% | 60 | 12.50 |
| 1996 | 625 | +25% | 50 | 12.50 |
| 1995 | 500 | 0.0% | 40 | 12.50 |
| 1994 | 500 | 0.0% | 40 | 12.50 |
| 1993 | 500 | 0.0% | 40 | 12.50 |
| 1992 | 500 | 0.0% | 40 | 12.50 |
| 1991 | 500 | 0.0% | 40 | 12.50 |
| 1990 | 500 | +11% | 40 | 12.50 |
| 1989 | 450 | 0.0% | 35 | 12.86 |
| 1988 | 450 | — | 35 | 12.86 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 22 t USD 25,000
- Exporter rank
- 93 of 123
- Imports
- 1,344 t USD 1.8 m
- Importer rank
- 94 of 172
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 lemons and limes in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 36,278 t in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
Costa Rica ranked 41st of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 16.5% of the world total.
How has the production of lemons and limes in Costa Rica changed?
It rose by 9.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 36,615 t in 2020.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in Costa Rica?
21.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (36,278 t from 1,704 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 22 t (USD 25,000) and imports of 1,344 t (USD 1.8 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; 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.