Orange production in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Orange production was 185,028 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
185,028 tonnes
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
34th
of 141 countries
All-time high
500,000 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
39,200 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Orange production in Costa Rica, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 31 Zimbabwe 203,764 tonnes compare
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  3. 33 Sudan 185,772 tonnes compare
  4. 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 164,413 tonnes compare
  5. 36 Chile 162,958 tonnes compare
  6. 37 Guinea 161,278 tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Orange production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
142 places, 7,059 data points, 1961–2024
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.