Palm oil production in Costa Rica
In 2023 Costa Rica produced 280,463 t of palm oil, the 17th largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.5%. The record was 299,911 t in 2013.
- Production, 2023
- 280,463 t
- World rank
- 17 of 45
- 10-year change
- −6.5%
- Record
- 299,911 t
- 2013
Palm oil in Costa Rica, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.35%
- 0.54% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −6.5%
- world +44%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Ghana | 300,000 | 0.38% |
| 16 | Peru | 300,000 | 0.38% |
| 17 | Costa Rica | 280,463 | 0.35% |
| 18 | Nicaragua | 148,622 | 0.19% |
| 19 | Gabon | 146,800 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of palm oil
Share of the world total; Costa Rica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 280,463 | −0.6% |
| 2022 | 282,268 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 267,259 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 260,100 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 247,800 | −1.0% |
| 2018 | 250,194 | −0.7% |
| 2017 | 252,034 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 250,573 | +34% |
| 2015 | 187,680 | −7.7% |
| 2014 | 203,413 | −32% |
| 2013 | 299,911 | +17% |
| 2012 | 255,588 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 241,500 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 226,734 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 206,482 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 198,536 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 189,750 | −3.3% |
| 2006 | 196,300 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 179,400 | +13% |
| 2004 | 158,700 | +21% |
| 2003 | 131,460 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 128,400 | −14% |
| 2001 | 149,868 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 137,051 | +26% |
| 1999 | 108,972 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 108,586 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 101,000 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 96,789 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 93,217 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 89,457 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 84,858 | +13% |
| 1992 | 75,155 | −1.5% |
| 1991 | 76,298 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 73,178 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 72,108 | +22% |
| 1988 | 59,246 | +25% |
| 1987 | 47,216 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 44,681 | +26% |
| 1985 | 35,583 | −18% |
| 1984 | 43,196 | −0.5% |
| 1983 | 43,400 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 39,900 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 37,300 | +19% |
| 1980 | 31,300 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 30,800 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 29,600 | +29% |
| 1977 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 22,000 | −1.0% |
| 1973 | 22,226 | +59% |
| 1972 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 12,000 | +18% |
| 1968 | 10,200 | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 9,500 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 9,100 | −1.1% |
| 1965 | 9,200 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 8,900 | −3.3% |
| 1963 | 9,200 | +74% |
| 1962 | 5,300 | +23% |
| 1961 | 4,300 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 209,250 t USD 217 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 118
- Imports
- 10,598 t USD 12.3 m
- Importer rank
- 111 of 191
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 palm oil in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 280,463 t in 2023, 0.35% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of palm oil?
Costa Rica ranked 17th of 45 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Indonesia with 59.2% of the world total.
How has the production of palm oil in Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 6.5% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +44% for the world. The record was 299,911 t in 2013.
Does Costa Rica export or import palm oil?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 209,250 t (USD 217 m) and imports of 10,598 t (USD 12.3 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.
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.