Watermelons production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 63,140 t of watermelons, the 71st largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.1%. The record was 123,011 t in 2017. Area harvested: 2,561 ha, yield 24.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 63,140 t
- World rank
- 71 of 124
- 10-year change
- +7.1%
- Record
- 123,011 t
- 2017
Watermelons in Costa Rica, 1989–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.06% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 24.7
- world 34.4 (−28%)
- kg per person
- 12.3
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- +7.1%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Jordan | 67,026 | 0.06% |
| 70 | Lebanon | 64,421 | 0.06% |
| 71 | Costa Rica | 63,140 | 0.06% |
| 72 | Bolivia | 60,454 | 0.06% |
| 73 | Guatemala | 59,005 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of watermelons
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 | 63,140 | +30% | 2,561 | 24.65 |
| 2023 | 48,466 | −7.2% | 1,788 | 27.11 |
| 2022 | 52,228 | −9.8% | 1,697 | 30.78 |
| 2021 | 57,926 | −4.3% | 1,857 | 31.19 |
| 2020 | 60,544 | −36% | 1,869 | 32.39 |
| 2019 | 94,243 | +37% | 3,441 | 27.39 |
| 2018 | 68,942 | −44% | 2,847 | 24.22 |
| 2017 | 123,011 | +20% | 2,895 | 42.49 |
| 2016 | 102,934 | +42% | 2,448 | 42.05 |
| 2015 | 72,438 | +23% | 1,786 | 40.56 |
| 2014 | 58,966 | −18% | 1,260 | 46.80 |
| 2013 | 72,099 | +3.8% | 1,526 | 47.25 |
| 2012 | 69,478 | +33% | 1,501 | 46.29 |
| 2011 | 52,282 | −3.6% | 1,183 | 44.19 |
| 2010 | 54,240 | +11% | 1,189 | 45.62 |
| 2009 | 48,692 | −1.3% | 990 | 49.18 |
| 2008 | 49,323 | +5.1% | 1,063 | 46.40 |
| 2007 | 46,920 | +0.7% | 1,020 | 46.00 |
| 2006 | 46,586 | 0.0% | 1,004 | 46.40 |
| 2005 | 46,586 | −25% | 1,004 | 46.40 |
| 2004 | 61,800 | −9.1% | 2,000 | 30.90 |
| 2003 | 67,969 | −6.0% | 2,331 | 29.16 |
| 2002 | 72,332 | −6.1% | 2,624 | 27.57 |
| 2001 | 77,000 | +0.4% | 3,020 | 25.50 |
| 2000 | 76,717 | +9.6% | 3,009 | 25.50 |
| 1999 | 70,000 | +7.7% | 2,750 | 25.45 |
| 1998 | 65,000 | +8.3% | 2,600 | 25.00 |
| 1997 | 60,000 | +9.1% | 2,576 | 23.29 |
| 1996 | 55,000 | +10% | 2,500 | 22.00 |
| 1995 | 50,000 | +11% | 2,400 | 20.83 |
| 1994 | 45,000 | +13% | 2,200 | 20.45 |
| 1993 | 40,000 | +14% | 1,900 | 21.05 |
| 1992 | 35,000 | +17% | 1,600 | 21.88 |
| 1991 | 30,000 | +20% | 1,400 | 21.43 |
| 1990 | 25,000 | +25% | 1,100 | 22.73 |
| 1989 | 20,000 | — | 900 | 22.22 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 65,418 t USD 36.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 15 of 113
- Imports
- 872 t USD 97,000
- Importer rank
- 83 of 144
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 watermelons in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 63,140 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Costa Rica ranked 71st of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Costa Rica changed?
It rose by 7.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 123,011 t in 2017.
What is the yield of watermelons in Costa Rica?
24.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (63,140 t from 2,561 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 65,418 t (USD 36.7 m) and imports of 872 t (USD 97,000), 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. 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.