Yams production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 16,541 t of yams, the 34th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 45%. The record was 49,639 t in 2006. Area harvested: 1,263 ha, yield 13.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 16,541 t
- World rank
- 34 of 59
- 10-year change
- −45%
- Record
- 49,639 t
- 2006
Yams in Costa Rica, 1989–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.1
- world 8.4 (+55%)
- kg per person
- 3.22
- world 11.3
- 10-year change
- −45%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Liberia | 20,885 | 0.02% |
| 33 | Cuba | 18,083 | 0.02% |
| 34 | Costa Rica | 16,541 | 0.02% |
| 35 | Congo | 15,971 | 0.02% |
| 36 | Dominica | 14,022 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of yams
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 | 16,541 | −8.8% | 1,263 | 13.10 |
| 2023 | 18,140 | +12% | 1,393 | 13.02 |
| 2022 | 16,151 | +157% | 1,344 | 12.02 |
| 2021 | 6,290 | −44% | 577 | 10.90 |
| 2020 | 11,240 | −45% | 927 | 12.13 |
| 2019 | 20,596 | −10% | 1,512 | 13.62 |
| 2018 | 22,920 | −3.0% | 1,528 | 15.00 |
| 2017 | 23,625 | 0.0% | 1,575 | 15.00 |
| 2016 | 23,625 | +0.1% | 1,575 | 15.00 |
| 2015 | 23,595 | −21% | 1,573 | 15.00 |
| 2014 | 29,925 | +19% | 1,995 | 15.00 |
| 2013 | 25,150 | −15% | 2,032 | 12.38 |
| 2012 | 29,580 | 0.0% | 2,132 | 13.87 |
| 2011 | 29,580 | 0.0% | 2,132 | 13.87 |
| 2010 | 29,580 | +3.2% | 2,132 | 13.87 |
| 2009 | 28,674 | +14% | 2,012 | 14.25 |
| 2008 | 25,242 | −1.4% | 1,896 | 13.31 |
| 2007 | 25,608 | −48% | 2,059 | 12.44 |
| 2006 | 49,639 | +144% | 3,787 | 13.11 |
| 2005 | 20,338 | −1.6% | 3,595 | 5.66 |
| 2004 | 20,665 | +49% | 1,541 | 13.41 |
| 2003 | 13,874 | −48% | 1,001 | 13.86 |
| 2002 | 26,659 | +49% | 1,870 | 14.26 |
| 2001 | 17,856 | +37% | 1,428 | 12.50 |
| 2000 | 13,050 | −62% | 951 | 13.72 |
| 1999 | 34,546 | +115% | 2,005 | 17.23 |
| 1998 | 16,088 | +92% | 1,005 | 16.01 |
| 1997 | 8,395 | −43% | 466 | 18.02 |
| 1996 | 14,749 | −37% | 819 | 18.01 |
| 1995 | 23,360 | −14% | 1,168 | 20.00 |
| 1994 | 27,200 | +119% | 1,700 | 16.00 |
| 1993 | 12,416 | −11% | 776 | 16.00 |
| 1992 | 14,000 | +180% | 900 | 15.56 |
| 1991 | 5,000 | −17% | 400 | 12.50 |
| 1990 | 6,000 | +33% | 500 | 12.00 |
| 1989 | 4,500 | — | 350 | 12.86 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10,323 t USD 17.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 52
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 yams in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 16,541 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of yams?
Costa Rica ranked 34th of 59 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 70.7% of the world total.
How has the production of yams in Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 45% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 49,639 t in 2006.
What is the yield of yams in Costa Rica?
13.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (16,541 t from 1,263 ha), against a world average of 8.4 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import yams?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 10,323 t (USD 17.6 m) and no imports, 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.