Tobacco production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Tobacco production was 17.27 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tobacco 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 tobacco production in Costa Rica is 17.27 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Costa Rica peaked at 3,186 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 14 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Costa Rica 121st out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 | 1,457 tonnes | 1,167 tonnes | 1,632 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,390 tonnes | 1,593 tonnes | 3,186 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,736 tonnes | 1,322 tonnes | 2,375 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,175 tonnes | 187 tonnes | 2,050 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.3 tonnes | 62 tonnes | 187 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.07 tonnes | 14 tonnes | 79 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.77 tonnes | 16.82 tonnes | 19.79 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Costa Rica?
- Tobacco production in Costa Rica was 17.27 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 tobacco production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,186 tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for tobacco production?
- Costa Rica ranks 121st out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.