Cocoa bean production by region in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cocoa bean production by region 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 by region 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 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 bean production by region 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.
Cocoa bean production by region in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 12,600 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 10,700 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1964 | 10,200 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 7,600 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1966 | 9,300 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1967 | 7,200 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1968 | 9,100 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1969 | 4,800 tonnes | -47.3% |
| 1970 | 4,200 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 7,300 tonnes | +73.8% |
| 1972 | 5,000 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1973 | 6,600 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 5,919 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 6,609 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 5,855 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 7,694 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 10,381 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1979 | 10,365 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 5,266 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 1981 | 5,049 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 3,545 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 2,161 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1984 | 4,139 tonnes | +91.5% |
| 1985 | 4,451 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 3,857 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 3,592 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 3,976 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 4,270 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 3,500 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 3,400 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 3,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 2,800 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 2,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 800 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1998 | 849 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 888 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 708 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 708 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 708 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 708 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 708 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 343 tonnes | -51.6% |
| 2006 | 450 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2007 | 555 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 593 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 650 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 665 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 690 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 700 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 600 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 650 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 545 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 550 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 800 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2020 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 700 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,463 tonnes, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 |
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 bean production by region in Costa Rica?
- Cocoa bean production by region 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 by region recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12,600 tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production by region recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 343 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cocoa bean production by region?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa bean 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cocoa bean production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Global production of cocoa beans, measured in tonnes of production per year.