Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 4.14 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, sugar crops primary — production in Costa Rica stood at 4.14 million t.
The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Costa Rica peaked at 4.60 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million t, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 59th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.07 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.09 million t | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 1.26 million t | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 1.33 million t | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 1.40 million t | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 1.66 million t | +19.1% |
| 1967 | 1.65 million t | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.73 million t | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 1.79 million t | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 2.13 million t | +19.1% |
| 1971 | 2.10 million t | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 2.30 million t | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 2.34 million t | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.19 million t | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 2.32 million t | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 2.29 million t | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 2.52 million t | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 2.58 million t | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 2.62 million t | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.52 million t | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.52 million t | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.45 million t | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.54 million t | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 2.94 million t | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 2.95 million t | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.80 million t | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 2.67 million t | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 2.68 million t | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.37 million t | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 2.63 million t | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 2.83 million t | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 3.04 million t | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 3.18 million t | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 3.20 million t | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.64 million t | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 3.35 million t | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 3.88 million t | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 3.87 million t | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.70 million t | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 3.80 million t | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 4.00 million t | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 3.80 million t | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 4.40 million t | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 4.20 million t | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.00 million t | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 4.60 million t | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 4.60 million t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.20 million t | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 4.10 million t | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.73 million t | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 3.42 million t | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 4.01 million t | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 4.41 million t | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 4.49 million t | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.34 million t | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 4.27 million t | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.16 million t | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.01 million t | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 4.01 million t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.19 million t | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 4.00 million t | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.90 million t | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.42 million t | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 4.14 million t | +20.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4.14 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 666,600 t, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4.14 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.60 million t, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 million t | 1.07 million t | 1.79 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.34 million t | 2.10 million t | 2.62 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.64 million t | 2.37 million t | 2.95 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 million t | 2.63 million t | 3.88 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.17 million t | 3.80 million t | 4.60 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 million t | 3.42 million t | 4.49 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 million t | 3.42 million t | 4.19 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 sugar crops primary — production in Costa Rica?
- Sugar crops primary — production in Costa Rica was 4.14 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.60 million t in 2006.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million t in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for sugar crops primary — production?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Sugar Crops Primary — Production. 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.