Tomato production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Tomato production was 58,765 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomato 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 tomato production in Costa Rica is 58,765 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Costa Rica peaked at 68,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,200 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 96th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 10,100 tonnes | 8,200 tonnes | 12,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,170 tonnes | 12,700 tonnes | 17,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,050 tonnes | 8,500 tonnes | 22,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,300 tonnes | 8,319 tonnes | 31,676 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,424 tonnes | 27,319 tonnes | 61,708 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,976 tonnes | 45,564 tonnes | 68,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,130 tonnes | 52,703 tonnes | 58,765 tonnes | 5 |
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- 93 Ecuador 66,280 tonnes compare
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- 97 Austria 58,100 tonnes compare
- 98 New Zealand 54,040 tonnes compare
- 99 Georgia 52,600 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in Costa Rica?
- Tomato production in Costa Rica was 58,765 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 tomato production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 68,000 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,200 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for tomato production?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tomato production is measured in tonnes.