> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202463,140 t
World rank71 of 124
10-year change+7.1%
Record123,011 t2017

## Watermelons in Costa Rica, 1989–2024 (tonnes)

## Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.06%0.06% in 2014
Yield, t/ha24.7world 34.4 (−28%)
kg per person12.3world 12.9
10-year change+7.1%world +5.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 69 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/jordan/) | 67,026 | 0.06% |
| 70 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/lebanon/) | 64,421 | 0.06% |
| 71 | **Costa Rica** | 63,140 | 0.06% |
| 72 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/bolivia/) | 60,454 | 0.06% |
| 73 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/guatemala/) | 59,005 | 0.06% |

[Full ranking of 124 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/)

### Map of world production of watermelons

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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

Exports65,418 t USD 36.7 m
Exporter rank15 of 113
Imports872 t USD 97,000
Importer rank83 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](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/turkey/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/algeria/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/russia/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/uzbekistan/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/united-states/)[Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/senegal/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/iran/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/mexico/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/vietnam/)
[All countries producing watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/)

## Other products of Costa Rica

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[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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