Rice production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Rice production was 64,214 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice 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, rice production in Costa Rica stood at 64,214 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Costa Rica peaked at 278,975 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 60,400 tonnes, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 81st of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,633 tonnes | 60,400 tonnes | 107,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 142,219 tonnes | 79,600 tonnes | 219,579 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 199,438 tonnes | 146,225 tonnes | 246,819 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 218,311 tonnes | 172,773 tonnes | 264,317 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 209,211 tonnes | 179,728 tonnes | 266,420 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 209,948 tonnes | 152,851 tonnes | 278,975 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,640 tonnes | 64,214 tonnes | 151,018 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Costa Rica?
- Rice production in Costa Rica was 64,214 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 rice production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 278,975 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,400 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for rice production?
- Costa Rica ranks 81st out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes.