AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: AFOLU — Emissions per capita was 0.84 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.84 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
93rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.84 t CO2eq/cap
in 2023
All-time low
-0.47 t CO2eq/cap
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

-0.500.511990200620231990: 0.49 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.48 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.45 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.43 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.31 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.16 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.15 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.14 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.16 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.07 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.02 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.58 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.53 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0.53 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0.47 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0.5 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.48 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0.54 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0.57 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0.53 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0.56 t CO2eq/cap2011: -0.44 t CO2eq/cap2012: -0.46 t CO2eq/cap2013: -0.44 t CO2eq/cap2014: -0.47 t CO2eq/cap2015: -0.43 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.59 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.6 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.64 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0.65 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.56 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.82 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.68 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.84 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions per capita in Costa Rica is 0.84 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 290.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 0.84 t CO2eq/cap in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.47 t CO2eq/cap, in 2014.

That places Costa Rica 93rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.284 t CO2eq/cap 0.07 t CO2eq/cap 0.49 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 0.475 t CO2eq/cap 0.02 t CO2eq/cap 0.58 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 0.08 t CO2eq/cap -0.47 t CO2eq/cap 0.65 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 0.725 t CO2eq/cap 0.56 t CO2eq/cap 0.84 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 90 Uganda 0.87 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 91 Kyrgyzstan 0.86 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 92 Senegal 0.85 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 93 Spain 0.84 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 95 Greece 0.82 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 95 Ukraine 0.82 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions per capita in Costa Rica?
Afolu — emissions per capita in Costa Rica was 0.84 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.84 t CO2eq/cap in 2023.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -0.47 t CO2eq/cap in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for afolu — emissions per capita?
Costa Rica ranks 93rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 290.9%. 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 AFOLU — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.