Avocado production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Avocado production was 15,908 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Avocado production in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 15,908 tonnes for avocado production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 1,242.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in Costa Rica peaked at 28,000 tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1,115 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Costa Rica 35th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,900 tonnes | 10,600 tonnes | 15,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,260 tonnes | 16,300 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,959 tonnes | 21,275 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,354 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,453 tonnes | 5,642 tonnes | 22,023 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,718 tonnes | 1,115 tonnes | 17,354 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,025 tonnes | 12,789 tonnes | 15,908 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 32 Madagascar 27,904 tonnes compare
- 33 El Salvador 21,332 tonnes compare
- 34 Philippines 18,508 tonnes compare
- 36 Paraguay 15,060 tonnes compare
- 37 Sri Lanka 12,867 tonnes compare
- 38 Bolivia 12,523 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in Costa Rica?
- Avocado production in Costa Rica was 15,908 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest avocado production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 28,000 tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,115 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for avocado production?
- Costa Rica ranks 35th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,242.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Avocado production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes.