Orange production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Orange production was 185,028 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Orange 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
The most recent figure for orange production in Costa Rica is 185,028 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Costa Rica peaked at 500,000 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 39,200 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 34th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 47,200 tonnes | 39,200 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 66,860 tonnes | 59,100 tonnes | 74,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 79,050 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 83,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 189,337 tonnes | 110,690 tonnes | 329,432 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 405,624 tonnes | 278,000 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 243,079 tonnes | 166,001 tonnes | 284,486 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 207,358 tonnes | 175,320 tonnes | 258,234 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is orange production in Costa Rica?
- Orange production in Costa Rica was 185,028 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 orange production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 500,000 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,200 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for orange production?
- Costa Rica ranks 34th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.