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
122nd
of 146 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
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 122nd out of 146 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.
Tobacco production in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,167 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,632 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1963 | 1,494 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 1,360 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 1,492 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 1,569 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 1,482 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 1,568 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 1,346 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1970 | 1,593 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 1,684 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1,935 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 2,522 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 2,776 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 2,978 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 3,186 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 2,756 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 2,385 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 2,084 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 1,609 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 1,697 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 1,322 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 1,934 tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1984 | 2,375 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 1,971 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 1,589 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 1,654 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1,782 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1,430 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 1,717 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 1,305 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1992 | 1,936 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 1993 | 2,050 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1,797 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 929 tonnes | -48.3% |
| 1996 | 799 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 428 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 1998 | 600 tonnes | +40.2% |
| 1999 | 187 tonnes | -68.8% |
| 2000 | 187 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 92 tonnes | -50.8% |
| 2002 | 92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 118 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 109 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 120 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 122 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 79 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2009 | 62 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 79 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 76 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 37 tonnes | -51.3% |
| 2013 | 60 tonnes | +62.2% |
| 2014 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 14 tonnes | -65.0% |
| 2017 | 14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 14.67 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 19.79 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 16.82 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 17.09 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 17.9 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 17.27 tonnes | -3.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 17.27 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.29 tonnes, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 17.27 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,031 tonnes, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
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 122nd out of 146 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.