AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 25.18 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
25.18 %
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
99th
of 223 countries
All-time high
26.84 %
in 1990
All-time low
-28.86 %
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

-200201990200620231990: 26.8 %1991: 25.1 %1992: 22.1 %1993: 21 %1994: 13.4 %1995: 8.1 %1996: 7.8 %1997: 7.2 %1998: 7.9 %1999: 3.4 %2000: 0.9 %2001: 23.3 %2002: 20.6 %2003: 20 %2004: 17.7 %2005: 19.6 %2006: 18.6 %2007: 19.1 %2008: 20.1 %2009: 19.5 %2010: 20.6 %2011: -27.1 %2012: -28.9 %2013: -25.8 %2014: -28.1 %2015: -26.6 %2016: 21.5 %2017: 21.5 %2018: 22.6 %2019: 23.5 %2020: 22.6 %2021: 26.4 %2022: 22.4 %2023: 25.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Costa Rica is 25.18 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 197.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Costa Rica peaked at 26.84 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, -28.86 %, in 2012.

Costa Rica ranks 99th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 26.84 % —
1991 25.06 % -6.6%
1992 22.15 % -11.6%
1993 21.02 % -5.1%
1994 13.38 % -36.3%
1995 8.13 % -39.2%
1996 7.77 % -4.4%
1997 7.21 % -7.2%
1998 7.87 % +9.2%
1999 3.41 % -56.7%
2000 0.9 % -73.6%
2001 23.3 % +2488.9%
2002 20.61 % -11.5%
2003 19.96 % -3.2%
2004 17.73 % -11.2%
2005 19.55 % +10.3%
2006 18.6 % -4.9%
2007 19.14 % +2.9%
2008 20.07 % +4.9%
2009 19.49 % -2.9%
2010 20.64 % +5.9%
2011 -27.05 % -231.1%
2012 -28.86 % +6.7%
2013 -25.83 % -10.5%
2014 -28.05 % +8.6%
2015 -26.6 % -5.2%
2016 21.47 % -180.7%
2017 21.46 % -0.0%
2018 22.65 % +5.5%
2019 23.54 % +3.9%
2020 22.62 % -3.9%
2021 26.4 % +16.7%
2022 22.45 % -15.0%
2023 25.18 % +12.2%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 25.18 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.96 %, 3.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 25.18 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.99 %, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +2488.9% 0.9 % 23.3 %
2011 -231.1% 20.64 % -27.05 %
2016 +180.7% -26.6 % 21.47 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.28 % 3.41 % 26.84 % 10
2000s 17.93 % 0.9 % 23.3 % 10
2010s -2.66 % -28.86 % 23.54 % 10
2020s 24.16 % 22.45 % 26.4 % 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 96 Equatorial Guinea 26.37 % compare
  2. 97 Micronesia (Federated States of) 25.86 % compare
  3. 98 Denmark 25.44 % compare
  4. 100 Sri Lanka 24.97 % compare
  5. 101 Albania 24.76 % compare
  6. 102 Panama 24.45 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Costa Rica?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Costa Rica was 25.18 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 26.84 % in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -28.86 % in 2012.
How does Costa Rica rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Costa Rica ranks 99th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 197.5%. 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 AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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