Spinach production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 64 t of spinach, the 65th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.2%. The record was 65 t in 2015. Area harvested: 12 ha, yield 5.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 64 t
- World rank
- 65 of 68
- 10-year change
- +3.2%
- Record
- 65 t
- 2015
Spinach in Costa Rica, 1997–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.3
- world 32.8 (−84%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 3.76
- 10-year change
- +3.2%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Luxembourg | 130 | 0.00% |
| 64 | Qatar | 79 | 0.00% |
| 65 | Costa Rica | 64 | 0.00% |
| 66 | Antigua and Barbuda | 23 | 0.00% |
| 67 | Lithuania | 20 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of spinach
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 | 0.0% | 12 | 5.33 |
| 2023 | 64 | 0.0% | 12 | 5.33 |
| 2022 | 64 | 0.0% | 12 | 5.33 |
| 2021 | 64 | −1.5% | 12 | 5.33 |
| 2020 | 65 | +3.2% | 12 | 5.42 |
| 2019 | 63 | 0.0% | 12 | 5.25 |
| 2018 | 63 | 0.0% | 12 | 5.25 |
| 2017 | 63 | +1.6% | 12 | 5.25 |
| 2016 | 62 | −4.6% | 12 | 5.17 |
| 2015 | 65 | +4.8% | 12 | 5.42 |
| 2014 | 62 | +5.1% | 12 | 5.17 |
| 2013 | 59 | +3.5% | 11 | 5.36 |
| 2012 | 57 | +3.6% | 10 | 5.70 |
| 2011 | 55 | +10% | 10 | 5.50 |
| 2010 | 50 | 0.0% | 9 | 5.56 |
| 2009 | 50 | +11% | 9 | 5.56 |
| 2008 | 45 | 0.0% | 8 | 5.63 |
| 2007 | 45 | +13% | 8 | 5.63 |
| 2006 | 40 | 0.0% | 7 | 5.71 |
| 2005 | 40 | +14% | 7 | 5.71 |
| 2004 | 35 | 0.0% | 6 | 5.83 |
| 2003 | 35 | +17% | 6 | 5.83 |
| 2002 | 30 | 0.0% | 5 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 30 | +20% | 5 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 25 | 0.0% | 4 | 6.25 |
| 1999 | 25 | +25% | 4 | 6.25 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0.0% | 3 | 6.67 |
| 1997 | 20 | — | 3 | 6.67 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of spinach in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 64 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of spinach?
Costa Rica ranked 65th of 68 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 92.2% of the world total.
How has the production of spinach in Costa Rica changed?
It rose by 3.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 65 t in 2015.
What is the yield of spinach in Costa Rica?
5.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (64 t from 12 ha), against a world average of 32.8 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Costa Rica is estimated by FAO. 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.