Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield was 25,076 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Costa Rica, 1983–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 25,076 kg/ha for cantaloupes and other melons — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Costa Rica peaked at 36,802 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10,000 kg/ha, in 1983.
Costa Rica ranks 30th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 10,000 kg/ha | — |
| 1984 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 13,333 kg/ha | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 15,385 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 18,182 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 21,750 kg/ha | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 20,463 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 18,500 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 20,655 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 20,655 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 27,217 kg/ha | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 25,019 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 25,166 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 23,281 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 29,861 kg/ha | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 18,813 kg/ha | -37.0% |
| 2000 | 24,635 kg/ha | +30.9% |
| 2001 | 25,128 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 22,229 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 21,405 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 21,077 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 23,921 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 28,556 kg/ha | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 25,797 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 24,295 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 34,818 kg/ha | +43.3% |
| 2010 | 30,181 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 31,335 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 28,765 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 27,429 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 36,802 kg/ha | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 31,930 kg/ha | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 29,103 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 28,860 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 30,749 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 23,232 kg/ha | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 28,912 kg/ha | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 24,910 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 24,728 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 25,781 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 25,076 kg/ha | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,093 kg/ha | 10,000 kg/ha | 21,750 kg/ha | 7 |
| 1990s | 22,963 kg/ha | 18,500 kg/ha | 29,861 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,186 kg/ha | 21,077 kg/ha | 34,818 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,839 kg/ha | 23,232 kg/ha | 36,802 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,881 kg/ha | 24,728 kg/ha | 28,912 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 27 El Salvador 26,026 kg/ha compare
- 28 Oman 25,792 kg/ha compare
- 29 Greece 25,683 kg/ha compare
- 31 Japan 25,060 kg/ha compare
- 32 Kazakhstan 24,799 kg/ha compare
- 33 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 24,739 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 672.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2027 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.37 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.37 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Costa Rica?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Costa Rica was 25,076 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 36,802 kg/ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 kg/ha in 1983.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cantaloupes and other melons — yield?
- Costa Rica ranks 30th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — yield rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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, published as part of Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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