Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 2.99 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.99 %
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
53rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
8.44 %
in 1997
All-time low
2.65 %
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

24681990200620231990: 6.5 %1991: 6.6 %1992: 6.3 %1993: 5.6 %1994: 5.6 %1995: 6.2 %1996: 7.9 %1997: 8.4 %1998: 8.3 %1999: 6.8 %2000: 6.2 %2001: 3.6 %2002: 3.4 %2003: 4.5 %2004: 3.8 %2005: 4.1 %2006: 4.1 %2007: 3.8 %2008: 4.1 %2009: 2.6 %2010: 3.5 %2011: 8.1 %2012: 7.4 %2013: 7.2 %2014: 6.1 %2015: 6.7 %2016: 4.5 %2017: 4 %2018: 4.2 %2019: 4 %2020: 4.5 %2021: 3.1 %2022: 2.7 %2023: 3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in Costa Rica is 2.99 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in Costa Rica peaked at 8.44 % in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.65 %, in 2009.

Costa Rica ranks 53rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.84 % 5.6 % 8.44 % 10
2000s 4.02 % 2.65 % 6.2 % 10
2010s 5.58 % 3.49 % 8.11 % 10
2020s 3.35 % 2.74 % 4.53 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in Costa Rica?
Emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in Costa Rica was 2.99 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 8.44 % in 1997.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.65 % in 2009.
How does Costa Rica rank for emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq)?
Costa Rica ranks 53rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 7,697 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.