Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions was 1,527 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,527 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 222 countries
All-time high
3,269 kt
in 2011
All-time low
172 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 172 kt1991: 251.5 kt1992: 253.7 kt1993: 296.8 kt1994: 322.6 kt1995: 294.2 kt1996: 327.6 kt1997: 348.7 kt1998: 382.4 kt1999: 432.9 kt2000: 527.1 kt2001: 801.6 kt2002: 707.2 kt2003: 722.6 kt2004: 512.8 kt2005: 531.6 kt2006: 544.4 kt2007: 531.8 kt2008: 509.3 kt2009: 498.6 kt2010: 514.2 kt2011: 3.3k kt2012: 3.3k kt2013: 3.3k kt2014: 3.3k kt2015: 3.3k kt2016: 641.2 kt2017: 651.2 kt2018: 618 kt2019: 584.6 kt2020: 582 kt2021: 1.5k kt2022: 1.5k kt2023: 1.5k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions on agricultural land — emissions in Costa Rica is 1,527 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 3,269 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 172 kt, in 1990.

That places Costa Rica 110th out of 222 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.

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2) in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 172 kt
1991 251.55 kt +46.2%
1992 253.68 kt +0.8%
1993 296.78 kt +17.0%
1994 322.61 kt +8.7%
1995 294.21 kt -8.8%
1996 327.61 kt +11.4%
1997 348.71 kt +6.4%
1998 382.44 kt +9.7%
1999 432.94 kt +13.2%
2000 527.11 kt +21.7%
2001 801.58 kt +52.1%
2002 707.22 kt -11.8%
2003 722.63 kt +2.2%
2004 512.78 kt -29.0%
2005 531.62 kt +3.7%
2006 544.35 kt +2.4%
2007 531.75 kt -2.3%
2008 509.3 kt -4.2%
2009 498.59 kt -2.1%
2010 514.22 kt +3.1%
2011 3,269 kt +535.7%
2012 3,265 kt -0.1%
2013 3,267 kt +0.1%
2014 3,254 kt -0.4%
2015 3,258 kt +0.1%
2016 641.17 kt -80.3%
2017 651.2 kt +1.6%
2018 617.99 kt -5.1%
2019 584.61 kt -5.4%
2020 581.96 kt -0.5%
2021 1,505 kt +158.6%
2022 1,527 kt +1.5%
2023 1,527 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 308.25 kt 172 kt 432.94 kt 10
2000s 588.69 kt 498.59 kt 801.58 kt 10
2010s 1,932 kt 514.22 kt 3,269 kt 10
2020s 1,285 kt 581.96 kt 1,527 kt 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 107 Philippines 1,742 kt compare
  2. 108 Jordan 1,690 kt compare
  3. 109 Rwanda 1,636 kt compare
  4. 111 Libya 1,335 kt compare
  5. 112 Iceland 1,304 kt compare
  6. 113 Belgium-Luxembourg 1,223 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions in Costa Rica?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions in Costa Rica was 1,527 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 3,269 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 172 kt in 1990.
How does Costa Rica rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions?
Costa Rica ranks 110th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. 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 Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,163 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf