Afghanistan vs Costa Rica: Emissions from food
Afghanistan
20.85 million
in 2015
Costa Rica
21.06 million
in 2015
Afghanistan rank
95th
Costa Rica rank
93rd
Emissions from food over time
- Afghanistan
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21.06 million against 20.85 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 212,100.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 95th and Costa Rica ranks 93rd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.44 million | 13.54 million | 1.10 million | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 15.73 million | 7.41 million | 8.32 million | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 20.93 million | 18.70 million | 2.22 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions from food, Afghanistan or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 21.06 million against 20.85 million in Afghanistan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in emissions from food between Afghanistan and Costa Rica?
- 212,100, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Costa Rica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Afghanistan and Costa Rica rank globally for emissions from food?
- Afghanistan ranks 95th and Costa Rica ranks 93rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Emissions from food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.