Lettuce and chicory production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 561 t of lettuce and chicory, the 84th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.1%. The record was 900 t in 2007. Area harvested: 201 ha, yield 2.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 561 t
- World rank
- 84 of 103
- 10-year change
- +1.1%
- Record
- 900 t
- 2007
Lettuce and chicory in Costa Rica, 1994–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.8
- world 21.9 (−87%)
- kg per person
- 0.11
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- +1.1%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | Haiti | 750 | 0.00% |
| 83 | Cabo Verde | 690 | 0.00% |
| 84 | Costa Rica | 561 | 0.00% |
| 85 | Barbados | 560 | 0.00% |
| 86 | Qatar | 466 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of lettuce and chicory
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 | 561 | +0.2% | 201 | 2.79 |
| 2023 | 560 | −0.2% | 201 | 2.79 |
| 2022 | 561 | 0.0% | 201 | 2.79 |
| 2021 | 561 | +0.2% | 201 | 2.79 |
| 2020 | 560 | −0.4% | 201 | 2.79 |
| 2019 | 562 | +0.5% | 202 | 2.78 |
| 2018 | 559 | +0.2% | 201 | 2.78 |
| 2017 | 558 | −1.9% | 200 | 2.79 |
| 2016 | 569 | +3.5% | 204 | 2.79 |
| 2015 | 550 | −0.9% | 197 | 2.79 |
| 2014 | 555 | +2.6% | 199 | 2.79 |
| 2013 | 541 | +23% | 194 | 2.79 |
| 2012 | 441 | +121% | 158 | 2.79 |
| 2011 | 200 | 0.0% | 70 | 2.86 |
| 2010 | 200 | −78% | 70 | 2.86 |
| 2009 | 900 | +50% | 330 | 2.73 |
| 2008 | 600 | −33% | 220 | 2.73 |
| 2007 | 900 | +29% | 330 | 2.73 |
| 2006 | 700 | +250% | 260 | 2.69 |
| 2005 | 200 | 0.0% | 70 | 2.86 |
| 2004 | 200 | −71% | 70 | 2.86 |
| 2003 | 700 | +250% | 260 | 2.69 |
| 2002 | 200 | −50% | 70 | 2.86 |
| 2001 | 400 | +100% | 150 | 2.67 |
| 2000 | 200 | 0.0% | 70 | 2.86 |
| 1999 | 200 | −60% | 70 | 2.86 |
| 1998 | 500 | +400% | 185 | 2.70 |
| 1997 | 100 | −50% | 35 | 2.86 |
| 1996 | 200 | +100% | 70 | 2.86 |
| 1995 | 100 | 0.0% | 35 | 2.86 |
| 1994 | 100 | — | 35 | 2.86 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 67 t USD 76,000
- Exporter rank
- 67 of 95
- Imports
- 283 t USD 277,000
- Importer rank
- 89 of 155
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 lettuce and chicory in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 561 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of lettuce and chicory?
Costa Rica ranked 84th of 103 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.1% of the world total.
How has the production of lettuce and chicory in Costa Rica changed?
It rose by 1.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 900 t in 2007.
What is the yield of lettuce and chicory in Costa Rica?
2.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (561 t from 201 ha), against a world average of 21.9 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import lettuce and chicory?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 67 t (USD 76,000) and imports of 283 t (USD 277,000), 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.