Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide was 818.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
818.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
782.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1996
Years of data
32
1990–2021
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Costa Rica, 1990–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2021, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Costa Rica stood at 818.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Costa Rica peaked at 1,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 782.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1996.
Costa Rica ranks 36th 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 — Nitrous oxide in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 1,008 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,014 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 986.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1,014 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 782.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 816.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 806.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 815.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 797.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 796.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 795.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 799.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 806.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 802.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 819.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 836.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 832.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 848.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 867.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 854.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 855.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 845.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 819.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 827.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 838.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 831.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 839.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 837.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 795.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 818.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 935.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 782.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 813.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 795.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 848.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 841.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 819.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 867.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 806.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 795.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 818.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 33 Switzerland 2,596 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Norway 2,082 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 Israel 1,308 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 37 Iceland 355.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 38 Luxembourg 242.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 39 Cyprus 171.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.34 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Costa Rica?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Costa Rica was 818.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 782.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 — Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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