Sweet potatoes production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 1,764 t of sweet potatoes, the 89th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 194%. The record was 2,000 t in 2023. Area harvested: 592 ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,764 t
- World rank
- 89 of 111
- 10-year change
- +194%
- Record
- 2,000 t
- 2023
Sweet potatoes in Costa Rica, 1994–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.0
- world 12.6 (−76%)
- kg per person
- 0.34
- world 11.1
- 10-year change
- +194%
- world −3.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Barbados | 1,993 | 0.00% |
| 88 | Bahamas | 1,812 | 0.00% |
| 89 | Costa Rica | 1,764 | 0.00% |
| 90 | Botswana | 1,088 | 0.00% |
| 91 | El Salvador | 765 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of sweet 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 | 1,764 | −12% | 592 | 2.98 |
| 2023 | 2,000 | +22% | 671 | 2.98 |
| 2022 | 1,633 | −9.3% | 548 | 2.98 |
| 2021 | 1,800 | +64% | 603 | 2.99 |
| 2020 | 1,100 | +38% | 369 | 2.98 |
| 2019 | 800 | +23% | 268 | 2.99 |
| 2018 | 650 | +44% | 218 | 2.98 |
| 2017 | 450 | −25% | 151 | 2.98 |
| 2016 | 600 | +20% | 201 | 2.99 |
| 2015 | 500 | −17% | 168 | 2.98 |
| 2014 | 600 | +140% | 202 | 2.97 |
| 2013 | 250 | −17% | 85 | 2.94 |
| 2012 | 300 | +20% | 100 | 3.00 |
| 2011 | 250 | −62% | 85 | 2.94 |
| 2010 | 650 | +160% | 215 | 3.02 |
| 2009 | 250 | −55% | 85 | 2.94 |
| 2008 | 550 | +38% | 185 | 2.97 |
| 2007 | 400 | −62% | 135 | 2.96 |
| 2006 | 1,050 | +91% | 350 | 3.00 |
| 2005 | 550 | +57% | 185 | 2.97 |
| 2004 | 350 | +17% | 115 | 3.04 |
| 2003 | 300 | +200% | 100 | 3.00 |
| 2002 | 100 | 0.0% | 35 | 2.86 |
| 2001 | 100 | −33% | 35 | 2.86 |
| 2000 | 150 | 0.0% | 50 | 3.00 |
| 1999 | 150 | +50% | 50 | 3.00 |
| 1998 | 100 | 0.0% | 35 | 2.86 |
| 1997 | 100 | −33% | 35 | 2.86 |
| 1996 | 150 | +50% | 50 | 3.00 |
| 1995 | 100 | 0.0% | 35 | 2.86 |
| 1994 | 100 | — | 35 | 2.86 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,438 t USD 1.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 29 of 97
- Imports
- 15 t USD 6,000
- Importer rank
- 112 of 143
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 sweet potatoes in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 1,764 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?
Costa Rica ranked 89th of 111 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 56.5% of the world total.
How has the production of sweet potatoes in Costa Rica changed?
It rose by 194% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.1% for the world. The record was 2,000 t in 2023.
What is the yield of sweet potatoes in Costa Rica?
3.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,764 t from 592 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import sweet potatoes?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 1,438 t (USD 1.7 m) and imports of 15 t (USD 6,000), 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.