All milk production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 1.3 million t of all milk, the 72nd largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. The record was 1.4 million t in 2023.
- Production, 2024
- 1.3 million t
- World rank
- 72 of 184
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Record
- 1.4 million t
- 2023
All milk in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.14% in 2014
- kg per person
- 250
- world 121
- 10-year change
- +17%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Serbia | 1,378,918 | 0.14% |
| 71 | Vietnam | 1,302,026 | 0.13% |
| 72 | Costa Rica | 1,284,920 | 0.13% |
| 73 | Thailand | 1,265,444 | 0.13% |
| 74 | Tajikistan | 1,235,282 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of milk
Share of the world total; Costa Rica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,284,920 | −7.6% |
| 2023 | 1,390,704 | +12% |
| 2022 | 1,237,029 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,218,028 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,216,954 | −0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,219,390 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,175,617 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,154,721 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,157,527 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,121,721 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,098,951 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,087,288 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1,035,643 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 986,327 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 971,726 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 931,743 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 907,958 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 884,295 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 837,800 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 792,465 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 765,310 | −4.1% |
| 2003 | 797,618 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 773,902 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 747,192 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 731,855 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 714,656 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 654,300 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 595,500 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 558,500 | −4.3% |
| 1995 | 583,400 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 556,200 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 551,700 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 524,200 | +12% |
| 1991 | 468,700 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 463,800 | +13% |
| 1989 | 409,526 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 408,065 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 399,085 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 390,664 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 377,138 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 356,873 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 337,395 | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 307,270 | −4.0% |
| 1981 | 319,920 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 317,819 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 315,622 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 310,130 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 299,300 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 280,170 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 258,550 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 248,384 | +18% |
| 1973 | 210,000 | −4.3% |
| 1972 | 219,323 | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 202,000 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 194,000 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 186,000 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 178,000 | +13% |
| 1967 | 156,900 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 150,200 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 143,800 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 136,200 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 131,700 | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 124,400 | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 118,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of milk in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 1.3 million t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of milk?
Costa Rica ranked 72nd of 184 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 25.2% of the world total.
How has the production of milk in Costa Rica changed?
It rose by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 1.4 million t in 2023.
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.