All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share was 117.11 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
117.11 %
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
18th
of 222 countries
All-time high
3,092 %
in 1992
All-time low
-1,013 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

-1.0k01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: -419.2 %1991: -1.0k %1992: 3.1k %1993: 1.5k %1994: 324.9 %1995: 407.5 %1996: 425.4 %1997: 372.6 %1998: 323.4 %1999: 297.4 %2000: 301.7 %2001: 126.4 %2002: 123.4 %2003: 122.1 %2004: 121.3 %2005: 121.8 %2006: 120.6 %2007: 117.8 %2008: 117.6 %2009: 118.3 %2010: 118.9 %2011: 546.9 %2012: 567.5 %2013: 463.5 %2014: 443.8 %2015: 527.1 %2016: 120.7 %2017: 120.2 %2018: 120.3 %2019: 121.8 %2020: 125.4 %2021: 119.5 %2022: 118.6 %2023: 117.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, all sectors without lulucf — emissions share in Costa Rica stood at 117.11 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all sectors without lulucf — emissions share in Costa Rica peaked at 3,092 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, -1,013 %, in 1991.

That places Costa Rica 18th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2) in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 -419.2 % —
1991 -1,013 % +141.6%
1992 3,092 % -405.3%
1993 1,450 % -53.1%
1994 324.9 % -77.6%
1995 407.54 % +25.4%
1996 425.43 % +4.4%
1997 372.56 % -12.4%
1998 323.4 % -13.2%
1999 297.43 % -8.0%
2000 301.68 % +1.4%
2001 126.42 % -58.1%
2002 123.44 % -2.4%
2003 122.1 % -1.1%
2004 121.28 % -0.7%
2005 121.77 % +0.4%
2006 120.56 % -1.0%
2007 117.76 % -2.3%
2008 117.63 % -0.1%
2009 118.29 % +0.6%
2010 118.92 % +0.5%
2011 546.85 % +359.8%
2012 567.48 % +3.8%
2013 463.47 % -18.3%
2014 443.83 % -4.2%
2015 527.07 % +18.8%
2016 120.67 % -77.1%
2017 120.2 % -0.4%
2018 120.28 % +0.1%
2019 121.77 % +1.2%
2020 125.42 % +3.0%
2021 119.49 % -4.7%
2022 118.6 % -0.7%
2023 117.11 % -1.3%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 117.11 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 100 %, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 117.11 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.95 %, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share 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.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +405.3% -1,013 % 3,092 %
2011 +359.8% 118.92 % 546.85 %
1991 -141.6% -419.2 % -1,013 %
1994 -77.6% 1,450 % 324.9 %
2016 -77.1% 527.07 % 120.67 %
2001 -58.1% 301.68 % 126.42 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 526.18 % -1,013 % 3,092 % 10
2000s 139.09 % 117.63 % 301.68 % 10
2010s 315.05 % 118.92 % 567.48 % 10
2020s 120.16 % 117.11 % 125.42 % 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 15 Philippines 120.12 % compare
  2. 16 Jamaica 119.52 % compare
  3. 17 Togo 118.15 % compare
  4. 19 Bosnia and Herzegovina 114.55 % compare
  5. 20 Nepal 113.94 % compare
  6. 21 Romania 112.65 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all sectors without lulucf — emissions share in Costa Rica?
All sectors without lulucf — emissions share in Costa Rica was 117.11 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all sectors without lulucf — emissions share recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 3,092 % in 1992.
What is the lowest all sectors without lulucf — emissions share recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -1,013 % in 1991.
How does Costa Rica rank for all sectors without lulucf — emissions share?
Costa Rica ranks 18th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is all sectors without lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. 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 All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 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.