Cocoa bean production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cocoa bean production was 1,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cocoa bean 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Cocoa bean production is measured in tonnes.