Rice (paddy) production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 64,214 t of rice (paddy), the 80th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 71%. The record was 278,975 t in 2011. Area harvested: 14,742 ha, yield 4.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 64,214 t
- World rank
- 80 of 115
- 10-year change
- −71%
- Record
- 278,975 t
- 2011
Rice (paddy) in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.4
- world 4.8 (−8.4%)
- kg per person
- 12.5
- world 100
- 10-year change
- −71%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | France | 71,960 | 0.01% |
| 79 | Bulgaria | 65,840 | 0.01% |
| 80 | Costa Rica | 64,214 | 0.01% |
| 81 | Timor-Leste | 62,000 | 0.01% |
| 82 | Central African Republic | 52,868 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
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 | 64,214 | −16% | 14,742 | 4.36 |
| 2023 | 76,119 | −33% | 14,835 | 5.13 |
| 2022 | 114,343 | −24% | 26,081 | 4.38 |
| 2021 | 151,018 | +9.8% | 32,965 | 4.58 |
| 2020 | 137,504 | −12% | 37,466 | 3.67 |
| 2019 | 157,016 | −13% | 34,784 | 4.51 |
| 2018 | 179,638 | +18% | 38,680 | 4.64 |
| 2017 | 152,851 | −25% | 38,330 | 3.99 |
| 2016 | 204,338 | +4.4% | 48,214 | 4.24 |
| 2015 | 195,744 | −13% | 48,898 | 4.00 |
| 2014 | 224,157 | −0.2% | 45,935 | 4.88 |
| 2013 | 224,570 | +4.7% | 66,398 | 3.38 |
| 2012 | 214,418 | −23% | 56,525 | 3.79 |
| 2011 | 278,975 | +4.2% | 78,801 | 3.54 |
| 2010 | 267,772 | +3.1% | 79,968 | 3.35 |
| 2009 | 259,656 | +17% | 63,329 | 4.10 |
| 2008 | 221,474 | +23% | 54,053 | 4.10 |
| 2007 | 179,728 | −7.5% | 47,252 | 3.80 |
| 2006 | 194,261 | +6.0% | 48,878 | 3.97 |
| 2005 | 183,254 | −7.1% | 55,249 | 3.32 |
| 2004 | 197,211 | +7.4% | 62,115 | 3.17 |
| 2003 | 183,637 | −3.2% | 54,044 | 3.40 |
| 2002 | 189,768 | −12% | 47,893 | 3.96 |
| 2001 | 216,699 | −19% | 56,967 | 3.80 |
| 2000 | 266,420 | +0.8% | 68,357 | 3.90 |
| 1999 | 264,317 | +11% | 64,665 | 4.09 |
| 1998 | 238,999 | −3.8% | 56,014 | 4.27 |
| 1997 | 248,528 | +5.1% | 56,934 | 4.37 |
| 1996 | 236,525 | +29% | 57,546 | 4.11 |
| 1995 | 183,184 | −11% | 41,148 | 4.45 |
| 1994 | 205,444 | +19% | 44,783 | 4.59 |
| 1993 | 172,773 | −15% | 41,870 | 4.13 |
| 1992 | 202,518 | −5.0% | 52,715 | 3.84 |
| 1991 | 213,179 | −2.1% | 48,429 | 4.40 |
| 1990 | 217,643 | +39% | 50,824 | 4.28 |
| 1989 | 157,034 | −24% | 43,245 | 3.63 |
| 1988 | 205,464 | +34% | 58,352 | 3.52 |
| 1987 | 153,737 | −17% | 50,770 | 3.03 |
| 1986 | 184,810 | −18% | 60,320 | 3.06 |
| 1985 | 224,452 | +0.8% | 73,949 | 3.04 |
| 1984 | 222,740 | −9.8% | 72,335 | 3.08 |
| 1983 | 246,819 | +69% | 73,196 | 3.37 |
| 1982 | 146,225 | −34% | 77,098 | 1.90 |
| 1981 | 222,471 | −3.5% | 80,000 | 2.78 |
| 1980 | 230,628 | +5.0% | 60,000 | 3.84 |
| 1979 | 219,579 | +11% | 80,000 | 2.74 |
| 1978 | 197,824 | +17% | 75,747 | 2.61 |
| 1977 | 168,621 | +13% | 71,035 | 2.37 |
| 1976 | 149,711 | −23% | 80,165 | 1.87 |
| 1975 | 195,636 | +54% | 87,100 | 2.25 |
| 1974 | 126,710 | +22% | 79,520 | 1.59 |
| 1973 | 104,010 | +17% | 65,458 | 1.59 |
| 1972 | 88,800 | −3.2% | 32,000 | 2.78 |
| 1971 | 91,700 | +15% | 35,500 | 2.58 |
| 1970 | 79,600 | −15% | 43,400 | 1.83 |
| 1969 | 93,800 | −13% | 52,400 | 1.79 |
| 1968 | 107,400 | +13% | 62,000 | 1.73 |
| 1967 | 95,000 | +5.9% | 57,000 | 1.67 |
| 1966 | 89,700 | +5.2% | 55,700 | 1.61 |
| 1965 | 85,300 | +9.4% | 54,800 | 1.56 |
| 1964 | 78,000 | +13% | 54,400 | 1.43 |
| 1963 | 69,000 | +6.0% | 51,300 | 1.35 |
| 1962 | 65,100 | +7.8% | 51,800 | 1.26 |
| 1961 | 60,400 | — | 48,200 | 1.25 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 597 t USD 913,000
- Exporter rank
- 29 of 86
- Imports
- 294,834 t USD 156 m
- Importer rank
- 5 of 149
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 rice (paddy) in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 64,214 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Costa Rica ranked 80th of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of rice (paddy) in Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 71% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 278,975 t in 2011.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Costa Rica?
4.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (64,214 t from 14,742 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import rice?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 597 t (USD 913,000) and imports of 294,834 t (USD 156 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.