Onions, dry production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 36,590 t of onions, dry, the 92nd largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.6%. The record was 53,392 t in 2006. Area harvested: 1,232 ha, yield 29.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 36,590 t
- World rank
- 92 of 139
- 10-year change
- −4.6%
- Record
- 53,392 t
- 2006
Onions, dry in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 29.7
- world 18.9 (+57%)
- kg per person
- 7.13
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- −4.6%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Switzerland | 40,090 | 0.04% |
| 91 | Armenia | 39,211 | 0.04% |
| 92 | Costa Rica | 36,590 | 0.03% |
| 93 | Thailand | 36,307 | 0.03% |
| 94 | Bulgaria | 35,820 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
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 | 36,590 | −22% | 1,232 | 29.70 |
| 2023 | 46,789 | +3.1% | 1,447 | 32.34 |
| 2022 | 45,392 | +8.4% | 1,276 | 35.57 |
| 2021 | 41,863 | +15% | 1,231 | 34.01 |
| 2020 | 36,546 | +32% | 1,883 | 19.41 |
| 2019 | 27,783 | −2.2% | 1,295 | 21.45 |
| 2018 | 28,403 | −27% | 1,180 | 24.07 |
| 2017 | 38,779 | +10% | 1,268 | 30.58 |
| 2016 | 35,181 | −16% | 1,278 | 27.53 |
| 2015 | 41,928 | +9.3% | 1,393 | 30.10 |
| 2014 | 38,368 | +4.5% | 1,419 | 27.04 |
| 2013 | 36,700 | +3.8% | 1,287 | 28.52 |
| 2012 | 35,365 | −3.8% | 1,058 | 33.43 |
| 2011 | 36,764 | +5.2% | 1,357 | 27.09 |
| 2010 | 34,940 | −1.3% | 1,187 | 29.44 |
| 2009 | 35,390 | −5.9% | 1,118 | 31.65 |
| 2008 | 37,628 | +1.5% | 1,382 | 27.23 |
| 2007 | 37,067 | −31% | 1,424 | 26.03 |
| 2006 | 53,392 | +64% | 1,897 | 28.15 |
| 2005 | 32,587 | −4.0% | 1,243 | 26.22 |
| 2004 | 33,936 | +29% | 1,348 | 25.18 |
| 2003 | 26,386 | −7.1% | 992 | 26.60 |
| 2002 | 28,404 | −14% | 1,020 | 27.85 |
| 2001 | 32,913 | +113% | 1,200 | 27.43 |
| 2000 | 15,445 | −28% | 628 | 24.59 |
| 1999 | 21,513 | +60% | 895 | 24.04 |
| 1998 | 13,416 | +3.9% | 572 | 23.45 |
| 1997 | 12,908 | −21% | 721 | 17.90 |
| 1996 | 16,369 | +1.4% | 658 | 24.88 |
| 1995 | 16,139 | −43% | 732 | 22.05 |
| 1994 | 28,334 | +11% | 606 | 46.76 |
| 1993 | 25,637 | +14% | 726 | 35.31 |
| 1992 | 22,447 | +10% | 1,113 | 20.17 |
| 1991 | 20,393 | +26% | 627 | 32.52 |
| 1990 | 16,145 | +6.1% | 746 | 21.64 |
| 1989 | 15,212 | +62% | 591 | 25.74 |
| 1988 | 9,405 | +40% | 510 | 18.44 |
| 1987 | 6,695 | −7.6% | 536 | 12.49 |
| 1986 | 7,242 | 0.0% | 489 | 14.81 |
| 1985 | 7,242 | +50% | 489 | 14.81 |
| 1984 | 4,825 | +22% | 502 | 9.61 |
| 1983 | 3,968 | +6.0% | 383 | 10.36 |
| 1982 | 3,743 | +29% | 400 | 9.36 |
| 1981 | 2,908 | −30% | 330 | 8.81 |
| 1980 | 4,155 | +22% | 470 | 8.84 |
| 1979 | 3,394 | +23% | 370 | 9.17 |
| 1978 | 2,756 | −25% | 300 | 9.19 |
| 1977 | 3,659 | +1.2% | 400 | 9.15 |
| 1976 | 3,617 | +27% | 398 | 9.09 |
| 1975 | 2,858 | +6.7% | 381 | 7.50 |
| 1974 | 2,679 | −12% | 340 | 7.88 |
| 1973 | 3,037 | +15% | 333 | 9.12 |
| 1972 | 2,635 | −2.0% | 280 | 9.41 |
| 1971 | 2,688 | +8.2% | 290 | 9.27 |
| 1970 | 2,484 | −12% | 270 | 9.20 |
| 1969 | 2,824 | −14% | 300 | 9.41 |
| 1968 | 3,282 | +18% | 340 | 9.65 |
| 1967 | 2,789 | +9.1% | 300 | 9.30 |
| 1966 | 2,556 | −4.3% | 260 | 9.83 |
| 1965 | 2,670 | +11% | 270 | 9.89 |
| 1964 | 2,397 | +14% | 240 | 9.99 |
| 1963 | 2,099 | +9.6% | 210 | 10.00 |
| 1962 | 1,916 | +5.2% | 200 | 9.58 |
| 1961 | 1,821 | — | 200 | 9.11 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 54 t USD 61,000
- Exporter rank
- 97 of 117
- Imports
- 8,126 t USD 6.1 m
- Importer rank
- 89 of 165
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 onions, dry in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 36,590 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Costa Rica ranked 92nd of 139 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of onions, dry in Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 4.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 53,392 t in 2006.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Costa Rica?
29.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (36,590 t from 1,232 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 54 t (USD 61,000) and imports of 8,126 t (USD 6.1 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.