Egg production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Egg production was 89,969 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Egg 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
In 2024, egg production in Costa Rica stood at 89,969 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Costa Rica peaked at 89,969 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 65th out of 197 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 | 10,031 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 12,480 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,150 tonnes | 12,348 tonnes | 16,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,362 tonnes | 12,748 tonnes | 27,642 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,450 tonnes | 32,605 tonnes | 51,173 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,330 tonnes | 40,958 tonnes | 52,195 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,438 tonnes | 53,546 tonnes | 68,450 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,769 tonnes | 75,433 tonnes | 89,969 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in Costa Rica?
- Egg production in Costa Rica was 89,969 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 egg production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 89,969 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for egg production?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. 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 Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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