How much bananas do Costa Rica produce and export?
Costa Rica is the nullth largest producer of bananas: 2.6 million tonnes in 2024, 1.9% of the world's 139.3 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $1.4 billion in 2024, 9.3% of world exports of bananas and plantains (HS 0803) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 30% of its bananas exports by value.
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Costa Rica's bananas production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 million tonnes | 1.9% | +0.9% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Costa Rica's bananas exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $1.4 billion | 9.3% | 2.3 million t | $621 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0803 (Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried).
Where Costa Rica's bananas goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Costa Rica's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $431M | 30% |
| Italy | $144M | 10% |
| Spain | $120M | 8.3% |
| United Kingdom | $120M | 8.3% |
| Netherlands | $119M | 8.2% |
How much bananas Costa Rica uses
Costa Rica's domestic supply of bananas was 303 thousand tonnes in 2023, 0.2% of the world's. Food supply was 5.9 kg per person a year, 93rd highest of 140 countries with a million or more people. It produced 836% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 5%. FAO's item is "Bananas". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The bananas price Costa Rica sells into
The benchmark price, Central and South America, US import, was $1.12/kg in September 2026, up 10% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 26% a year, calmer in 24% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Bananas price history.
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