> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20241.3 million t
World rank72 of 184
10-year change+17%
Record1.4 million t2023

## All milk in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.13%0.14% in 2014
kg per person250world 121
10-year change+17%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 70 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/serbia/) | 1,378,918 | 0.14% |
| 71 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/vietnam/) | 1,302,026 | 0.13% |
| 72 | **Costa Rica** | 1,284,920 | 0.13% |
| 73 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/thailand/) | 1,265,444 | 0.13% |
| 74 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/tajikistan/) | 1,235,282 | 0.13% |

[Full ranking of 184 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/)

### Map of world production of milk

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/united-states/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/pakistan/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/brazil/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/germany/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/russia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/france/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/turkey/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/new-zealand/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/poland/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing all milk](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/)

## Other products of Costa Rica

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/costa-rica/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/costa-rica/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/costa-rica/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/costa-rica/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/costa-rica/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/costa-rica/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/costa-rica/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/costa-rica/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/costa-rica/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/costa-rica/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/costa-rica/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/costa-rica/)
[Agricultural production in Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/country/costa-rica/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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