Yautia production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 11,213 t of yautia, the 6th largest in the world (2.88% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 63%. The record was 40,906 t in 2002. Area harvested: 1,124 ha, yield 10.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 11,213 t
- World rank
- 6 of 13
- 10-year change
- −63%
- Record
- 40,906 t
- 2002
Yautia in Costa Rica, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.9%
- 5.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.0
- world 12.3 (−19%)
- kg per person
- 2.19
- world 0.05
- 10-year change
- −63%
- world −29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | El Salvador | 48,476 | 12.4% |
| 5 | Mexico | 39,530 | 10.1% |
| 6 | Costa Rica | 11,213 | 2.9% |
| 7 | Dominica | 5,502 | 1.4% |
| 8 | Panama | 3,924 | 1.0% |
Map of world production of yautia
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 | 11,213 | +18% | 1,124 | 9.98 |
| 2023 | 9,500 | −5.0% | 949 | 10.01 |
| 2022 | 10,000 | −18% | 1,012 | 9.88 |
| 2021 | 12,171 | +37% | 1,135 | 10.72 |
| 2020 | 8,858 | +148% | 629 | 14.08 |
| 2019 | 3,576 | −82% | 727 | 4.92 |
| 2018 | 19,980 | +367% | 1,665 | 12.00 |
| 2017 | 4,276 | −85% | 1,211 | 3.53 |
| 2016 | 28,392 | +33% | 2,366 | 12.00 |
| 2015 | 21,420 | −29% | 1,785 | 12.00 |
| 2014 | 30,000 | +26% | 2,500 | 12.00 |
| 2013 | 23,742 | +103% | 2,415 | 9.83 |
| 2012 | 11,692 | −24% | 1,540 | 7.59 |
| 2011 | 15,428 | +6.5% | 1,628 | 9.48 |
| 2010 | 14,493 | −8.6% | 1,453 | 9.97 |
| 2009 | 15,850 | +2.2% | 1,748 | 9.07 |
| 2008 | 15,506 | +20% | 1,653 | 9.38 |
| 2007 | 12,954 | −30% | 1,492 | 8.68 |
| 2006 | 18,556 | −24% | 1,931 | 9.61 |
| 2005 | 24,428 | +0.6% | 2,112 | 11.57 |
| 2004 | 24,283 | −16% | 1,263 | 19.23 |
| 2003 | 28,882 | −29% | 1,682 | 17.17 |
| 2002 | 40,906 | +84% | 3,598 | 11.37 |
| 2001 | 22,228 | +34% | 2,427 | 9.16 |
| 2000 | 16,597 | −35% | 1,396 | 11.89 |
| 1999 | 25,683 | +127% | 2,645 | 9.71 |
| 1998 | 11,324 | −35% | 1,321 | 8.57 |
| 1997 | 17,326 | +1.0% | 1,850 | 9.37 |
| 1996 | 17,150 | −30% | 1,906 | 9.00 |
| 1995 | 24,500 | +29% | 2,450 | 10.00 |
| 1994 | 19,000 | +37% | 1,900 | 10.00 |
| 1993 | 13,840 | — | 1,384 | 10.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8,685 t USD 11.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 22
- Imports
- 286 t USD 61,000
- Importer rank
- 5 of 24
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 yautia in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 11,213 t in 2024, 2.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of yautia?
Costa Rica ranked 6th of 13 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Venezuela with 25.3% of the world total.
How has the production of yautia in Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 63% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −29% for the world. The record was 40,906 t in 2002.
What is the yield of yautia in Costa Rica?
10.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (11,213 t from 1,124 ha), against a world average of 12.3 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import yautia?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 8,685 t (USD 11.5 m) and imports of 286 t (USD 61,000), 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.
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.