> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202464,214 t
World rank80 of 115
10-year change−71%
Record278,975 t2011

## Rice (paddy) in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.03% in 2014
Yield, t/ha4.4world 4.8 (−8.4%)
kg per person12.5world 100
10-year change−71%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 78 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/france/) | 71,960 | 0.01% |
| 79 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bulgaria/) | 65,840 | 0.01% |
| 80 | **Costa Rica** | 64,214 | 0.01% |
| 81 | [Timor-Leste](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/timor-leste/) | 62,000 | 0.01% |
| 82 | [Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/central-african-republic/) | 52,868 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 115 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

### Map of world production of rice (paddy)

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 | 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

Exports597 t USD 913,000
Exporter rank29 of 86
Imports294,834 t USD 156 m
Importer rank5 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](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/china/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bangladesh/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/indonesia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/thailand/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/myanmar/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/philippines/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/cambodia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)
[All countries producing rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## 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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