Potatoes production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 75,242 t of potatoes, the 109th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.0%. The record was 97,979 t in 2016. Area harvested: 2,731 ha, yield 27.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 75,242 t
- World rank
- 109 of 152
- 10-year change
- −2.0%
- Record
- 97,979 t
- 2016
Potatoes in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 27.6
- world 22.9 (+20%)
- kg per person
- 14.7
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- −2.0%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Cyprus | 81,750 | 0.02% |
| 108 | Cuba | 79,054 | 0.02% |
| 109 | Costa Rica | 75,242 | 0.02% |
| 110 | Slovenia | 74,640 | 0.02% |
| 111 | Estonia | 69,330 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of potatoes
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 | 75,242 | −7.4% | 2,731 | 27.55 |
| 2023 | 81,272 | +4.5% | 3,104 | 26.18 |
| 2022 | 77,784 | −6.7% | 2,963 | 26.25 |
| 2021 | 83,410 | +75% | 3,081 | 27.07 |
| 2020 | 47,619 | −9.9% | 2,745 | 17.35 |
| 2019 | 52,824 | +8.4% | 3,167 | 16.68 |
| 2018 | 48,748 | −46% | 2,965 | 16.44 |
| 2017 | 89,620 | −8.5% | 3,504 | 25.58 |
| 2016 | 97,979 | +8.2% | 3,967 | 24.70 |
| 2015 | 90,576 | +18% | 3,674 | 24.65 |
| 2014 | 76,749 | +45% | 3,392 | 22.63 |
| 2013 | 52,923 | −24% | 2,248 | 23.54 |
| 2012 | 69,316 | +16% | 2,740 | 25.30 |
| 2011 | 59,958 | +7.6% | 2,674 | 22.42 |
| 2010 | 55,711 | −25% | 2,233 | 24.95 |
| 2009 | 74,608 | +13% | 2,983 | 25.01 |
| 2008 | 66,126 | +0.1% | 2,690 | 24.58 |
| 2007 | 66,050 | +18% | 2,807 | 23.53 |
| 2006 | 55,781 | −26% | 2,366 | 23.58 |
| 2005 | 74,881 | −2.0% | 3,074 | 24.36 |
| 2004 | 76,435 | −5.4% | 3,128 | 24.44 |
| 2003 | 80,806 | −6.9% | 3,187 | 25.35 |
| 2002 | 86,785 | −2.7% | 3,316 | 26.17 |
| 2001 | 89,198 | +14% | 3,364 | 26.52 |
| 2000 | 77,959 | +13% | 3,372 | 23.12 |
| 1999 | 68,854 | −13% | 3,146 | 21.89 |
| 1998 | 79,495 | +48% | 3,413 | 23.29 |
| 1997 | 53,814 | −2.4% | 2,241 | 24.01 |
| 1996 | 55,124 | +26% | 2,528 | 21.81 |
| 1995 | 43,606 | +0.9% | 2,194 | 19.88 |
| 1994 | 43,235 | −18% | 2,039 | 21.20 |
| 1993 | 52,661 | −19% | 2,187 | 24.08 |
| 1992 | 64,678 | +19% | 2,602 | 24.86 |
| 1991 | 54,487 | +10% | 2,293 | 23.76 |
| 1990 | 49,500 | −26% | 2,250 | 22.00 |
| 1989 | 66,737 | +33% | 3,224 | 20.70 |
| 1988 | 50,000 | +25% | 2,800 | 17.86 |
| 1987 | 40,000 | −7.3% | 2,500 | 16.00 |
| 1986 | 43,150 | +11% | 2,190 | 19.70 |
| 1985 | 38,720 | +30% | 2,670 | 14.50 |
| 1984 | 29,682 | −29% | 2,120 | 14.00 |
| 1983 | 42,000 | +46% | 3,500 | 12.00 |
| 1982 | 28,800 | +2.9% | 3,100 | 9.29 |
| 1981 | 28,000 | +2.1% | 3,100 | 9.03 |
| 1980 | 27,419 | +2.4% | 2,700 | 10.16 |
| 1979 | 26,777 | +3.1% | 2,600 | 10.30 |
| 1978 | 25,973 | +2.4% | 2,500 | 10.39 |
| 1977 | 25,363 | +2.6% | 2,400 | 10.57 |
| 1976 | 24,721 | +2.6% | 2,121 | 11.66 |
| 1975 | 24,094 | +2.3% | 2,091 | 11.52 |
| 1974 | 23,556 | +1.4% | 2,200 | 10.71 |
| 1973 | 23,240 | +5.5% | 2,001 | 11.61 |
| 1972 | 22,022 | +27% | 2,200 | 10.01 |
| 1971 | 17,357 | +8.1% | 1,800 | 9.64 |
| 1970 | 16,052 | −17% | 1,700 | 9.44 |
| 1969 | 19,269 | −6.9% | 2,000 | 9.63 |
| 1968 | 20,700 | +4.6% | 2,100 | 9.86 |
| 1967 | 19,782 | +1.7% | 2,000 | 9.89 |
| 1966 | 19,453 | +4.6% | 1,950 | 9.98 |
| 1965 | 18,599 | +5.5% | 1,860 | 10.00 |
| 1964 | 17,629 | +3.8% | 1,732 | 10.18 |
| 1963 | 16,979 | +1.8% | 1,700 | 9.99 |
| 1962 | 16,680 | +5.5% | 1,710 | 9.75 |
| 1961 | 15,803 | — | 1,600 | 9.88 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 6,337 t USD 4.6 m
- Importer rank
- 110 of 183
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 potatoes in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 75,242 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Costa Rica ranked 109th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 2.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 97,979 t in 2016.
What is the yield of potatoes in Costa Rica?
27.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (75,242 t from 2,731 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported no exports and imports of 6,337 t (USD 4.6 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.