Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy industries in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy industries was 29.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
29.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 35.8%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
917.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1994
All-time low
29.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2021
Years of data
32
1990–2021
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy industries 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 — energy industries in Costa Rica is 29.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.8% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries in Costa Rica peaked at 917.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1994 and was at its lowest, 29.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2021.
That places Costa Rica 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy industries in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 211.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 217.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 652.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +200.2% |
| 1993 | 497.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 917.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +84.6% |
| 1995 | 816.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 556.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.8% |
| 1997 | 268.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -51.9% |
| 1998 | 388.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +45.0% |
| 1999 | 166.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -57.1% |
| 2000 | 35.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -78.8% |
| 2001 | 178.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +404.9% |
| 2002 | 150.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 219.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +45.6% |
| 2004 | 180.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 295.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +63.8% |
| 2006 | 567.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +91.9% |
| 2007 | 735.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 683.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 442.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 610.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 679.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 594.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 861.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +44.7% |
| 2014 | 777.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 106.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -86.3% |
| 2016 | 169.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +59.1% |
| 2017 | 55.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -67.3% |
| 2018 | 141.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +155.3% |
| 2019 | 96.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 45.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -52.3% |
| 2021 | 29.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -35.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 469.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 166.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 917.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 349.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 35.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 735.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 409.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 55.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 861.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 29.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 45.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 36 New Zealand 2,940 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 37 Malta 799.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 38 Luxembourg 195.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 40 Iceland 10.96 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 — energy industries in Costa Rica?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries in Costa Rica was 29.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 917.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — Energy industries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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