Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 35.27 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
35.27 %
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
70th
of 209 countries
All-time high
631.64 %
in 1992
All-time low
-241.34 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

-20002004006001990200620231990: -96.5 %1991: -241.3 %1992: 631.6 %1993: 332.7 %1994: 68.1 %1995: 89.3 %1996: 102.8 %1997: 80.9 %1998: 54.5 %1999: 53.6 %2000: 63.2 %2001: 30.4 %2002: 26.8 %2003: 24.5 %2004: 19.2 %2005: 23 %2006: 36.6 %2007: 34.8 %2008: 34.1 %2009: 26.6 %2010: 29.5 %2011: 339.9 %2012: 356.7 %2013: 280.3 %2014: 261.5 %2015: 317.4 %2016: 30.1 %2017: 29.2 %2018: 28.9 %2019: 29.1 %2020: 32.8 %2021: 40.1 %2022: 38 %2023: 35.3 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 35.27 % for agrifood systems — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 87.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Costa Rica peaked at 631.64 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, -241.34 %, in 1991.

That places Costa Rica 70th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 107.57 % -241.34 % 631.64 % 10
2000s 31.92 % 19.17 % 63.23 % 10
2010s 170.26 % 28.87 % 356.74 % 10
2020s 36.55 % 32.81 % 40.11 % 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 67 Republic of Moldova 35.68 % compare
  2. 68 Ireland 35.56 % compare
  3. 69 Thailand 35.34 % compare
  4. 71 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 34.95 % compare
  5. 72 Equatorial Guinea 34.34 % compare
  6. 73 Panama 33.99 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Costa Rica?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Costa Rica was 35.27 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 631.64 % in 1992.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -241.34 % in 1991.
How does Costa Rica rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Costa Rica ranks 70th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.