Watermelons — Gross Production Value in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Watermelons — Gross Production Value was 27.40 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Gross Production Value in Costa Rica, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — gross production value in Costa Rica stood at 27.40 million 1000 SLC. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 83.7% on the previous year and up 133.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — gross production value in Costa Rica peaked at 27.40 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 111,132 1000 SLC, in 1991.
That places Costa Rica 18th out of 91 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Gross Production Value in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 111,132 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 135,037 1000 SLC | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 169,032 1000 SLC | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 285,228 1000 SLC | +68.7% |
| 1995 | 369,730 1000 SLC | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 574,019 1000 SLC | +55.3% |
| 1997 | 677,675 1000 SLC | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 998,375 1000 SLC | +47.3% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million 1000 SLC | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.97 million 1000 SLC | +86.9% |
| 2001 | 2.62 million 1000 SLC | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 3.09 million 1000 SLC | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 3.50 million 1000 SLC | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 5.26 million 1000 SLC | +50.4% |
| 2005 | 4.60 million 1000 SLC | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 5.71 million 1000 SLC | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 6.31 million 1000 SLC | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 7.21 million 1000 SLC | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 7.77 million 1000 SLC | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 9.65 million 1000 SLC | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 10.09 million 1000 SLC | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 12.64 million 1000 SLC | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 12.04 million 1000 SLC | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 11.73 million 1000 SLC | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 14.64 million 1000 SLC | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 21.23 million 1000 SLC | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 23.50 million 1000 SLC | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 15.66 million 1000 SLC | -33.4% |
| 2019 | 21.64 million 1000 SLC | +38.2% |
| 2020 | 15.39 million 1000 SLC | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 15.90 million 1000 SLC | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 16.79 million 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 14.92 million 1000 SLC | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 27.40 million 1000 SLC | +83.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 27.40 million 1000 SLC is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,299 1000 SLC, 848.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 27.40 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 150,637 1000 SLC, 181.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 485,976 1000 SLC | 111,132 1000 SLC | 1.05 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.80 million 1000 SLC | 1.97 million 1000 SLC | 7.77 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.28 million 1000 SLC | 9.65 million 1000 SLC | 23.50 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.08 million 1000 SLC | 14.92 million 1000 SLC | 27.40 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3048 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — gross production value in Costa Rica?
- Watermelons — gross production value in Costa Rica was 27.40 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — gross production value recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.40 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — gross production value recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,132 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Costa Rica rank for watermelons — gross production value?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th out of 91 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — gross production value rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.5%. 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 Watermelons — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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