Cocoa beans production by region in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cocoa beans production by region was 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,000
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
36th
of 62 countries
All-time high
12,600
in 1962
All-time low
343
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cocoa beans production by region in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1,000 for cocoa beans production by region in 2024.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa beans production by region in Costa Rica peaked at 12,600 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 343, 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.
Cocoa beans production by region in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,600 | — |
| 1962 | 12,600 | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 10,700 | -15.1% |
| 1964 | 10,200 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 7,600 | -25.5% |
| 1966 | 9,300 | +22.4% |
| 1967 | 7,200 | -22.6% |
| 1968 | 9,100 | +26.4% |
| 1969 | 4,800 | -47.3% |
| 1970 | 4,200 | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 7,300 | +73.8% |
| 1972 | 5,000 | -31.5% |
| 1973 | 6,600 | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 5,919 | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 6,609 | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 5,855 | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 7,694 | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 10,381 | +34.9% |
| 1979 | 10,365 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 5,266 | -49.2% |
| 1981 | 5,049 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 3,545 | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 2,161 | -39.0% |
| 1984 | 4,139 | +91.5% |
| 1985 | 4,451 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 3,857 | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 3,592 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 3,976 | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 4,270 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 3,500 | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 3,400 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 3,000 | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 2,800 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 2,000 | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 800 | -60.0% |
| 1998 | 849 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 888 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 708 | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 708 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 708 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 708 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 708 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 343 | -51.6% |
| 2006 | 450 | +31.2% |
| 2007 | 555 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 593 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 650 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 665 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 690 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 700 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 600 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 650 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 545 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 550 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 800 | +45.5% |
| 2020 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 700 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 800 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,000 | +25.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,463, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,122 | 4,800 | 12,600 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,992 | 4,200 | 10,381 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,031 | 2,161 | 5,266 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,124 | 800 | 3,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 613.1 | 343 | 708 | 10 |
| 2010s | 660 | 545 | 800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 820 | 700 | 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa beans production by region in Costa Rica?
- Cocoa beans production by region in Costa Rica was 1,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocoa beans production by region recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12,600 in 1962.
- What is the lowest cocoa beans production by region recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 343 in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cocoa beans production by region?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa beans production by region 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cocoa beans production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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