Cocoa bean production in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Cocoa bean production was 1,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
36th
of 62 countries
All-time high
12,600 tonnes
in 1962
All-time low
343 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa bean production in Costa Rica, 1961–2024

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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 1,000 tonnes for cocoa bean production in 2024.

The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in Costa Rica peaked at 12,600 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 343 tonnes, in 2005.

That places Costa Rica 36th out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,122 tonnes 4,800 tonnes 12,600 tonnes 9
1970s 6,992 tonnes 4,200 tonnes 10,381 tonnes 10
1980s 4,031 tonnes 2,161 tonnes 5,266 tonnes 10
1990s 2,124 tonnes 800 tonnes 3,500 tonnes 10
2000s 613.1 tonnes 343 tonnes 708 tonnes 10
2010s 660 tonnes 545 tonnes 800 tonnes 10
2020s 820 tonnes 700 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 34 Cuba 1,463 tonnes compare
  2. 35 Sri Lanka 1,150 tonnes compare
  3. 36 Dominica 1,000 tonnes compare
  4. 38 Equatorial Guinea 600 tonnes compare
  5. 39 Guyana 487.74 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa bean production in Costa Rica?
Cocoa bean production in Costa Rica was 1,000 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 cocoa bean production recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 12,600 tonnes in 1962.
What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 343 tonnes in 2005.
How does Costa Rica rank for cocoa bean production?
Costa Rica ranks 36th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Cocoa bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cocoa bean production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
62 places, 3,720 data points, 1961–2024
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Cocoa bean production is measured in tonnes.