Strawberries production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 4,771 t of strawberries, the 54th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%. The record was 6,194 t in 2014. Area harvested: 156 ha, yield 30.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4,771 t
- World rank
- 54 of 81
- 10-year change
- −23%
- Record
- 6,194 t
- 2014
Strawberries in Costa Rica, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 30.6
- world 24.6 (+24%)
- kg per person
- 0.93
- world 1.31
- 10-year change
- −23%
- world +40%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | North Macedonia | 5,014 | 0.05% |
| 53 | Denmark | 4,980 | 0.05% |
| 54 | Costa Rica | 4,771 | 0.04% |
| 55 | Bulgaria | 4,730 | 0.04% |
| 56 | Paraguay | 4,462 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of strawberries
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 | 4,771 | +0.2% | 156 | 30.58 |
| 2023 | 4,762 | +0.2% | 156 | 30.53 |
| 2022 | 4,753 | +6.0% | 156 | 30.47 |
| 2021 | 4,482 | −4.3% | 159 | 28.19 |
| 2020 | 4,681 | +4.9% | 154 | 30.40 |
| 2019 | 4,464 | +3.8% | 152 | 29.37 |
| 2018 | 4,300 | 0.0% | 150 | 28.67 |
| 2017 | 4,300 | −7.9% | 151 | 28.48 |
| 2016 | 4,669 | −14% | 151 | 30.92 |
| 2015 | 5,440 | −12% | 171 | 31.81 |
| 2014 | 6,194 | +0.1% | 181 | 34.22 |
| 2013 | 6,190 | +8.4% | 153 | 40.46 |
| 2012 | 5,710 | +22% | 143 | 39.93 |
| 2011 | 4,690 | +26% | 141 | 33.26 |
| 2010 | 3,720 | −19% | 148 | 25.14 |
| 2009 | 4,620 | +15% | 166 | 27.83 |
| 2008 | 4,020 | +112% | 136 | 29.56 |
| 2007 | 1,900 | 0.0% | 60 | 31.67 |
| 2006 | 1,900 | 0.0% | 60 | 31.67 |
| 2005 | 1,900 | +12% | 60 | 31.67 |
| 2004 | 1,700 | −46% | 60 | 28.33 |
| 2003 | 3,160 | 0.0% | 112 | 28.21 |
| 2002 | 3,160 | +26% | 100 | 31.60 |
| 2001 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 100 | 25.00 |
| 2000 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 100 | 25.00 |
| 1999 | 2,500 | +67% | 150 | 16.67 |
| 1998 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 150 | 10.00 |
| 1997 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 150 | 10.00 |
| 1996 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 150 | 10.00 |
| 1995 | 1,500 | +20% | 150 | 10.00 |
| 1994 | 1,250 | +25% | 100 | 12.50 |
| 1993 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 80 | 12.50 |
| 1992 | 1,000 | −20% | 50 | 20.00 |
| 1991 | 1,250 | −29% | 70 | 17.86 |
| 1990 | 1,750 | — | 70 | 25.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 417 t USD 3.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 36 of 87
- Imports
- 2 t USD 13,000
- Importer rank
- 130 of 146
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 strawberries in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 4,771 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of strawberries?
Costa Rica ranked 54th of 81 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 38.4% of the world total.
How has the production of strawberries in Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +40% for the world. The record was 6,194 t in 2014.
What is the yield of strawberries in Costa Rica?
30.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,771 t from 156 ha), against a world average of 24.6 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import strawberries?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 417 t (USD 3.3 m) and imports of 2 t (USD 13,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Costa Rica is imputed 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.