Tobacco production in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Tobacco production was 17.27 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.27 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
121st
of 145 countries
All-time high
3,186 tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
14 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tobacco 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 118 Malaysia 80 tonnes compare
  2. 119 Sierra Leone 47.85 tonnes compare
  3. 120 Reunion 22 tonnes compare
  4. 122 Russia 13.9 tonnes compare
  5. 123 Israel 4.47 tonnes compare
  6. 124 Benin 3.17 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Tobacco 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
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.