Maize production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 8,042 t of maize, the 133rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%. The record was 127,000 t in 1987. Area harvested: 4,238 ha, yield 1.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 8,042 t
- World rank
- 133 of 162
- 10-year change
- −23%
- Record
- 127,000 t
- 1987
Maize in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.9
- world 5.8 (−67%)
- kg per person
- 1.57
- world 149
- 10-year change
- −23%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | Papua New Guinea | 12,926 | 0.00% |
| 132 | Algeria | 12,000 | 0.00% |
| 133 | Costa Rica | 8,042 | 0.00% |
| 134 | New Caledonia | 7,326 | 0.00% |
| 135 | Turkmenistan | 6,740 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of maize
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 | 8,042 | +9.8% | 4,238 | 1.90 |
| 2023 | 7,321 | +9.2% | 3,923 | 1.87 |
| 2022 | 6,706 | +11% | 3,722 | 1.80 |
| 2021 | 6,026 | −58% | 3,462 | 1.74 |
| 2020 | 14,181 | +6.6% | 7,717 | 1.84 |
| 2019 | 13,306 | −26% | 7,246 | 1.84 |
| 2018 | 18,063 | +169% | 8,278 | 2.18 |
| 2017 | 6,720 | −30% | 4,439 | 1.51 |
| 2016 | 9,542 | +18% | 4,910 | 1.94 |
| 2015 | 8,072 | −23% | 4,295 | 1.88 |
| 2014 | 10,430 | −25% | 6,224 | 1.68 |
| 2013 | 13,969 | −19% | 6,255 | 2.23 |
| 2012 | 17,323 | −6.4% | 7,465 | 2.32 |
| 2011 | 18,501 | −1.4% | 8,208 | 2.25 |
| 2010 | 18,765 | −21% | 9,598 | 1.96 |
| 2009 | 23,860 | +87% | 11,463 | 2.08 |
| 2008 | 12,766 | −34% | 7,358 | 1.73 |
| 2007 | 19,486 | +50% | 9,051 | 2.15 |
| 2006 | 13,002 | −1.7% | 6,260 | 2.08 |
| 2005 | 13,223 | +4.5% | 6,359 | 2.08 |
| 2004 | 12,649 | −14% | 6,481 | 1.95 |
| 2003 | 14,644 | +26% | 8,478 | 1.73 |
| 2002 | 11,600 | −9.1% | 6,776 | 1.71 |
| 2001 | 12,755 | −31% | 7,675 | 1.66 |
| 2000 | 18,502 | −34% | 10,216 | 1.81 |
| 1999 | 28,136 | +17% | 14,875 | 1.89 |
| 1998 | 24,066 | −28% | 13,784 | 1.75 |
| 1997 | 33,329 | +12% | 17,420 | 1.91 |
| 1996 | 29,794 | +11% | 18,909 | 1.58 |
| 1995 | 26,810 | −22% | 14,441 | 1.86 |
| 1994 | 34,516 | −4.4% | 18,109 | 1.91 |
| 1993 | 36,110 | −8.3% | 19,219 | 1.88 |
| 1992 | 39,391 | −23% | 23,620 | 1.67 |
| 1991 | 51,469 | −23% | 31,666 | 1.63 |
| 1990 | 66,499 | −20% | 40,170 | 1.66 |
| 1989 | 82,730 | −16% | 47,866 | 1.73 |
| 1988 | 98,200 | −23% | 61,350 | 1.60 |
| 1987 | 127,000 | +5.6% | 74,675 | 1.70 |
| 1986 | 120,211 | +1.3% | 75,535 | 1.59 |
| 1985 | 118,660 | +15% | 73,945 | 1.60 |
| 1984 | 102,869 | +9.3% | 61,222 | 1.68 |
| 1983 | 94,113 | +14% | 62,083 | 1.52 |
| 1982 | 82,300 | −0.6% | 53,812 | 1.53 |
| 1981 | 82,796 | +9.9% | 46,920 | 1.76 |
| 1980 | 75,314 | +3.3% | 38,847 | 1.94 |
| 1979 | 72,880 | +17% | 44,057 | 1.65 |
| 1978 | 62,284 | −26% | 36,857 | 1.69 |
| 1977 | 84,703 | −7.6% | 47,000 | 1.80 |
| 1976 | 91,672 | +35% | 59,902 | 1.53 |
| 1975 | 67,767 | +12% | 51,537 | 1.31 |
| 1974 | 60,519 | −7.6% | 41,071 | 1.47 |
| 1973 | 65,476 | −14% | 60,503 | 1.08 |
| 1972 | 75,910 | +8.3% | 55,300 | 1.37 |
| 1971 | 70,073 | −1.7% | 51,800 | 1.35 |
| 1970 | 71,294 | −7.1% | 62,600 | 1.14 |
| 1969 | 76,750 | −6.0% | 56,200 | 1.37 |
| 1968 | 81,647 | −3.7% | 57,400 | 1.42 |
| 1967 | 84,771 | +9.4% | 65,400 | 1.30 |
| 1966 | 77,491 | +0.3% | 61,000 | 1.27 |
| 1965 | 77,285 | +26% | 51,680 | 1.50 |
| 1964 | 61,224 | +3.7% | 66,200 | 0.92 |
| 1963 | 59,017 | +3.9% | 53,050 | 1.11 |
| 1962 | 56,794 | +9.4% | 54,000 | 1.05 |
| 1961 | 51,913 | — | 50,700 | 1.02 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 120 t USD 150,000
- Exporter rank
- 98 of 137
- Imports
- 1.1 million t USD 261 m
- Importer rank
- 37 of 190
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 maize in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 8,042 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of maize?
Costa Rica ranked 133rd of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 127,000 t in 1987.
What is the yield of maize in Costa Rica?
1.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (8,042 t from 4,238 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 120 t (USD 150,000) and imports of 1.1 million t (USD 261 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.