Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from was 2,814 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2,814 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
32nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
3,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
2,421 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2014
Years of data
32
1990–2021
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in Costa Rica, 1990–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 2,814 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Costa Rica peaked at 3,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,421 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2014.
That places Costa Rica 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 3,274 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 3,169 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 3,050 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 2,978 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2,853 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 2,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2,762 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,698 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 2,642 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2,568 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2,520 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2,580 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,570 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,574 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,524 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,509 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,483 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 2,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2,704 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2,702 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,557 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 2,421 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 2,466 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2,525 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 2,613 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,742 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2,772 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,477 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 2,814 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,642 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,537 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,618 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,421 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,772 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,645 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,477 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,814 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2 |
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- 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 — total methane (ch4) from in Costa Rica?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Costa Rica was 2,814 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,421 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 — Total methane (CH4) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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