Azerbaijan vs Costa Rica: Methane emissions from agriculture
Azerbaijan
4.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica
4.01 million tonnes
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
102nd
Costa Rica rank
101st
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Azerbaijan
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4.01 million tonnes against 4.00 million tonnes in Azerbaijan, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 102nd and Costa Rica ranks 101st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.01 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 231,000 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 3.85 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 4.46 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 4.21 million tonnes | 3.53 million tonnes | 672,500 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Azerbaijan or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 4.01 million tonnes against 4.00 million tonnes in Azerbaijan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Azerbaijan and Costa Rica?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Costa Rica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Azerbaijan and Costa Rica rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Azerbaijan ranks 102nd and Costa Rica ranks 101st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.