Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 35.27 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Costa Rica, 1990–2023
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 74th out of 223 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.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -96.55 % | — |
| 1991 | -241.34 % | +150.0% |
| 1992 | 631.64 % | -361.7% |
| 1993 | 332.66 % | -47.3% |
| 1994 | 68.14 % | -79.5% |
| 1995 | 89.32 % | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 102.81 % | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 80.86 % | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 54.52 % | -32.6% |
| 1999 | 53.61 % | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 63.23 % | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 30.4 % | -51.9% |
| 2002 | 26.79 % | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 24.5 % | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 19.17 % | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 23.02 % | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 36.63 % | +59.1% |
| 2007 | 34.79 % | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 34.06 % | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 26.57 % | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 29.51 % | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 339.92 % | +1051.9% |
| 2012 | 356.74 % | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 280.28 % | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 261.53 % | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 317.37 % | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 30.11 % | -90.5% |
| 2017 | 29.2 % | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 28.87 % | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 29.08 % | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 32.81 % | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 40.11 % | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 38 % | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 35.27 % | -7.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 35.27 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.41 %, 2.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 35.27 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.41 %, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1051.9% | 29.51 % | 339.92 % |
| 1992 | +361.7% | -241.34 % | 631.64 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 72 Ireland 35.56 % compare
- 73 Thailand 35.34 % compare
- 75 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 34.95 % compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 34.34 % compare
- 77 Panama 33.99 % 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 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 74th out of 223 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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About this data
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.