Lemons and limes — Production in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Lemons and limes — Production was 36,278 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36,278 t
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 127 countries
All-time high
36,615 t
in 2020
All-time low
450 t
in 1988
Years of data
37
1988–2024

Lemons and limes — Production in Costa Rica, 1988–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1988200620241988: 450 t1989: 450 t1990: 500 t1991: 500 t1992: 500 t1993: 500 t1994: 500 t1995: 500 t1996: 625 t1997: 750 t1998: 750 t1999: 1.0k t2000: 4.6k t2001: 10.0k t2002: 10.0k t2003: 9.6k t2004: 9.6k t2005: 24.0k t2006: 21.7k t2007: 26.0k t2008: 27.6k t2009: 31.5k t2010: 27.6k t2011: 29.2k t2012: 30.8k t2013: 32.4k t2014: 33.2k t2015: 34.9k t2016: 35.0k t2017: 35.3k t2018: 35.7k t2019: 36.2k t2020: 36.6k t2021: 36.2k t2022: 36.3k t2023: 36.4k t2024: 36.3k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, lemons and limes — production in Costa Rica stood at 36,278 t.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — production in Costa Rica peaked at 36,615 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 450 t, in 1988.

Costa Rica ranks 39th of 127 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.

Lemons and limes — Production in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Lemons and limes — Production in Costa Rica, 1988 to 2024.
Year t Change
1988 450 t
1989 450 t +0.0%
1990 500 t +11.1%
1991 500 t +0.0%
1992 500 t +0.0%
1993 500 t +0.0%
1994 500 t +0.0%
1995 500 t +0.0%
1996 625 t +25.0%
1997 750 t +20.0%
1998 750 t +0.0%
1999 1,000 t +33.3%
2000 4,614 t +361.4%
2001 10,000 t +116.7%
2002 10,000 t +0.0%
2003 9,600 t -4.0%
2004 9,600 t +0.0%
2005 24,000 t +150.0%
2006 21,726 t -9.5%
2007 26,000 t +19.7%
2008 27,643 t +6.3%
2009 31,542 t +14.1%
2010 27,592 t -12.5%
2011 29,205 t +5.8%
2012 30,818 t +5.5%
2013 32,432 t +5.2%
2014 33,206 t +2.4%
2015 34,947 t +5.2%
2016 35,027 t +0.2%
2017 35,291 t +0.8%
2018 35,677 t +1.1%
2019 36,176 t +1.4%
2020 36,615 t +1.2%
2021 36,156 t -1.3%
2022 36,316 t +0.4%
2023 36,362 t +0.1%
2024 36,278 t -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 450 t 450 t 450 t 2
1990s 612.5 t 500 t 1,000 t 10
2000s 17,472 t 4,614 t 31,542 t 10
2010s 33,037 t 27,592 t 36,176 t 10
2020s 36,345 t 36,156 t 36,615 t 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 36 Morocco 43,223 t compare
  2. 37 Portugal 40,200 t compare
  3. 38 Mali 37,988 t compare
  4. 40 China, Taiwan Province of 32,783 t compare
  5. 41 Honduras 32,295 t compare
  6. 42 Yemen 30,681 t compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — production in Costa Rica?
Lemons and limes — production in Costa Rica was 36,278 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lemons and limes — production recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 36,615 t in 2020.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — production recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 450 t in 1988.
How does Costa Rica rank for lemons and limes — production?
Costa Rica ranks 39th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lemons and limes — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
168 places, 8,191 data points, 1961–2024
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