Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture was 3,521 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3,521 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,300 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
3,140 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2014
Years of data
32
1990–2021
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in Costa Rica, 1990–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in Costa Rica is 3,521 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in Costa Rica peaked at 4,300 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,140 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2014.
Costa Rica ranks 35th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,300 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 4,090 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 3,965 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 3,846 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 3,770 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 3,631 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 3,273 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 3,521 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 3,439 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 3,389 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3,297 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 3,247 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,298 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 3,289 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 3,173 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 3,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 3,207 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 3,327 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 3,439 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3,458 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,459 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 3,140 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 3,190 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 3,342 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3,479 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 3,502 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,179 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 3,521 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,722 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,273 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,300 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,261 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,173 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,327 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,357 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,140 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,502 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,350 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,179 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,521 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 32 Hungary 5,998 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Bulgaria 5,942 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Norway 4,530 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Israel 2,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 37 Iceland 692.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 38 Luxembourg 685.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 108.28 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 942.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 688.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 623.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in Costa Rica?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in Costa Rica was 3,521 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,300 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,140 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture?
- Costa Rica ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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