Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity was 0.4539 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4539 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
32nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.509 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2017
All-time low
0.0949 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

0.10.20.30.40.5196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

In 2023, cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Costa Rica stood at 0.4539 kg CO2eq/kg.

The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Costa Rica peaked at 0.509 kg CO2eq/kg in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0949 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1980.

That places Costa Rica 32nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1345 kg CO2eq/kg 0.1153 kg CO2eq/kg 0.1581 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 0.1183 kg CO2eq/kg 0.0954 kg CO2eq/kg 0.1429 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 0.1109 kg CO2eq/kg 0.0949 kg CO2eq/kg 0.123 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 0.1711 kg CO2eq/kg 0.13 kg CO2eq/kg 0.2316 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2000s 0.233 kg CO2eq/kg 0.1499 kg CO2eq/kg 0.2911 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2010s 0.3146 kg CO2eq/kg 0.1936 kg CO2eq/kg 0.509 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2020s 0.4146 kg CO2eq/kg 0.2967 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4964 kg CO2eq/kg 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 29 Gabon 0.4887 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 30 Tunisia 0.4709 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 31 Nicaragua 0.4647 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 33 China, Taiwan Province of 0.4511 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 34 Eswatini 0.4459 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 35 Zambia 0.4392 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Costa Rica?
Cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Costa Rica was 0.4539 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.509 kg CO2eq/kg in 2017.
What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0949 kg CO2eq/kg in 1980.
How does Costa Rica rank for cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity?
Costa Rica ranks 32nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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 Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity
Unit
kg CO2eq/kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 12,381 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.