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Table 3. Yearly production and exports of crude palm oil (CPO) in Costa Rica |
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| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006* | |
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| Production (MT CPO) | 107,331 | 120,100 | 156,409 | 172,959 | 181,416 | 188,994 |
| Exports (MT CPO) | 61,819 58% |
76,304 64% |
110,375 71% |
124,412 72% |
130,492 72% |
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| Total hectares | 40,225 | 40,295 | 40,982 | 42,900 | 45,615 | 47,806 |
| Hectares in production | 36,223 | 39,267 | 40,225 | 40,295 | 40,982 | 42,900 |
| Productivityt (MT CPO/ha) | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4,4 |
| Hextares <5 year old | 48% | 36% | 23% | 17% | 15% | 18% |
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*Estimated production, with real production up to September |
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