Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Lemons and limes — Area harvested was 1,704 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Costa Rica, 1988–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lemons and limes — area harvested in Costa Rica is 1,704 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lemons and limes — area harvested in Costa Rica peaked at 1,709 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35 ha, in 1988.
That places Costa Rica 62nd out of 158 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.
Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 35 ha | — |
| 1989 | 35 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 40 ha | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 40 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 50 ha | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 60 ha | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 80 ha | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 387 ha | +383.8% |
| 2001 | 400 ha | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 400 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 800 ha | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 800 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,200 ha | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 1,186 ha | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1,300 ha | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 1,479 ha | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 1,675 ha | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 1,448 ha | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 1,507 ha | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,563 ha | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,618 ha | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,633 ha | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,705 ha | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,697 ha | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,695 ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,698 ha | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,699 ha | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,709 ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,702 ha | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,704 ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,705 ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,704 ha | -0.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1,704 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 83 ha, 20.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1,704 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,185 ha, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lemons and limes — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +383.8% | 80 ha | 387 ha |
| 2003 | +100.0% | 400 ha | 800 ha |
| 2005 | +50.0% | 800 ha | 1,200 ha |
| 1999 | +33.3% | 60 ha | 80 ha |
| 1996 | +25.0% | 40 ha | 50 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35 ha | 35 ha | 35 ha | 2 |
| 1990s | 49 ha | 40 ha | 80 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 962.7 ha | 387 ha | 1,675 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,626 ha | 1,448 ha | 1,705 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,705 ha | 1,702 ha | 1,709 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0996 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3415 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lemons and limes — area harvested in Costa Rica?
- Lemons and limes — area harvested in Costa Rica was 1,704 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,709 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 ha in 1988.
- How does Costa Rica rank for lemons and limes — area harvested?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lemons and limes — area harvested rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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, published as part of Lemons and limes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.