Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 21.06 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Costa Rica, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Costa Rica stood at 21.06 million tonnes CO₂e. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 223.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Costa Rica peaked at 21.06 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.40 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2006.
Costa Rica ranks 93rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.40 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 13.47 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 13.96 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 14.00 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 13.75 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 13.29 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 13.29 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 13.36 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 13.52 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 13.38 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 13.23 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 6.72 million tonnes CO₂e | -49.2% |
| 2002 | 6.47 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 7.51 million tonnes CO₂e | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 6.40 million tonnes CO₂e | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 6.50 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.40 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 7.01 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 7.00 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.51 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 20.90 million tonnes CO₂e | +178.5% |
| 2012 | 20.80 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 20.99 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 21.06 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 21.06 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 21.06 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 | +178.5% | 7.51 million tonnes CO₂e | 20.90 million tonnes CO₂e |
| 2001 | -49.2% | 13.23 million tonnes CO₂e | 6.72 million tonnes CO₂e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.54 million tonnes CO₂e | 13.29 million tonnes CO₂e | 14.00 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.41 million tonnes CO₂e | 6.40 million tonnes CO₂e | 13.23 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.70 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.51 million tonnes CO₂e | 21.06 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Costa Rica?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Costa Rica was 21.06 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 21.06 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.40 million tonnes CO₂e in 2006.
- How does Costa Rica rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Costa Rica ranks 93rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.