Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal was 60.72 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal in Costa Rica, 2012–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in Costa Rica stood at 60.72. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in Costa Rica peaked at 81.97 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 60.72, in 2021.
That places Costa Rica 91st out of 180 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 71.56 | — |
| 2013 | 70.21 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 70.63 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 72.1 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 73.14 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 81.97 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 68.63 | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 65.98 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 66.17 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 60.72 | -8.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 60.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.57, 2.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 60.72 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.78 | 65.98 | 81.97 | 8 |
| 2020s | 63.44 | 60.72 | 66.17 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in Costa Rica?
- Agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in Costa Rica was 60.72 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 81.97 in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.72 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal?
- Costa Rica ranks 91st out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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