AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Costa Rica

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

Latest (2023)
25.18 %
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
95th
of 209 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 95th of 209 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.

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. 92 Equatorial Guinea 26.37 % compare
  2. 93 Micronesia (Federated States of) 25.86 % compare
  3. 94 Denmark 25.44 % compare
  4. 96 Sri Lanka 24.97 % compare
  5. 97 Albania 24.76 % compare
  6. 98 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 95th out of 209 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
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.