Cassava yields in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cassava yields was 10.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.1 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
56th
of 101 countries
All-time high
22.45 tonnes per hectare
in 1994
All-time low
3.39 tonnes per hectare
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava yields 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 per hectare.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 10.1 tonnes per hectare for cassava yields in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava yields in Costa Rica peaked at 22.45 tonnes per hectare in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.39 tonnes per hectare, in 1980.
Costa Rica ranks 56th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava yields in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.15 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 4.29 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 4.3 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 4.31 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 4.33 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 4.35 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 4.36 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 4.35 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.25 tonnes per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 4.17 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 4.28 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 4.42 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 4.79 tonnes per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 4.41 tonnes per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 5.71 tonnes per hectare | +29.5% |
| 1976 | 6.62 tonnes per hectare | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 5.04 tonnes per hectare | -23.9% |
| 1978 | 4.24 tonnes per hectare | -15.8% |
| 1979 | 3.47 tonnes per hectare | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 3.39 tonnes per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 3.53 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.83 tonnes per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 4.67 tonnes per hectare | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 3.97 tonnes per hectare | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 4.91 tonnes per hectare | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 6 tonnes per hectare | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 8 tonnes per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 13.89 tonnes per hectare | +73.6% |
| 1989 | 13.95 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 13.83 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 14.67 tonnes per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 15 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 17.39 tonnes per hectare | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 22.45 tonnes per hectare | +29.1% |
| 1995 | 12 tonnes per hectare | -46.6% |
| 1996 | 13 tonnes per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 13 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 13.14 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 10.81 tonnes per hectare | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 11.62 tonnes per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 11.05 tonnes per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 7.98 tonnes per hectare | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 10.98 tonnes per hectare | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 11.48 tonnes per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 5.43 tonnes per hectare | -52.7% |
| 2006 | 5.65 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 8.22 tonnes per hectare | +45.6% |
| 2008 | 11.97 tonnes per hectare | +45.6% |
| 2009 | 11.73 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 12.89 tonnes per hectare | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 16.53 tonnes per hectare | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 12.65 tonnes per hectare | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 12.68 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 15 tonnes per hectare | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.91 tonnes per hectare | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 11.39 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 9.86 tonnes per hectare | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 11.45 tonnes per hectare | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 11.66 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 10.49 tonnes per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 10.1 tonnes per hectare | -3.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 10.1 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.28 tonnes per hectare, 82% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 10.1 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.63 tonnes per hectare, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava yields in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +73.6% | 8 tonnes per hectare | 13.89 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.3 tonnes per hectare | 4.15 tonnes per hectare | 4.36 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.72 tonnes per hectare | 3.47 tonnes per hectare | 6.62 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.61 tonnes per hectare | 3.39 tonnes per hectare | 13.95 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.53 tonnes per hectare | 10.81 tonnes per hectare | 22.45 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.61 tonnes per hectare | 5.43 tonnes per hectare | 11.97 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.71 tonnes per hectare | 10.91 tonnes per hectare | 16.53 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.71 tonnes per hectare | 9.86 tonnes per hectare | 11.66 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava yields in Costa Rica?
- Cassava yields in Costa Rica was 10.1 tonnes per hectare 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 cassava yields recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 22.45 tonnes per hectare in 1994.
- What is the lowest cassava yields recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 tonnes per hectare in 1980.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cassava yields?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava yields rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 Cassava yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.