Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was 18.67 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.67 %
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
70th
of 192 countries
All-time high
252.38 %
in 2012
All-time low
-76.64 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

-10001002003001990200620231990: -24.4 %1991: -76.6 %1992: 207.8 %1993: 109.7 %1994: 19.9 %1995: 24.8 %1996: 29.2 %1997: 26 %1998: 23.4 %1999: 23.4 %2000: 29.1 %2001: 17.7 %2002: 13.8 %2003: 13.2 %2004: 9 %2005: 9.6 %2006: 9.3 %2007: 7.8 %2008: 7.4 %2009: 7.5 %2010: 8.1 %2011: 241.5 %2012: 252.4 %2013: 196.3 %2014: 184.6 %2015: 229.6 %2016: 9.7 %2017: 9.7 %2018: 9.2 %2019: 9.1 %2020: 10.6 %2021: 20.9 %2022: 20.3 %2023: 18.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Costa Rica stood at 18.67 %.

That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 90.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Costa Rica peaked at 252.38 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, -76.64 %, in 1991.

Costa Rica ranks 70th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Share in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2) in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 -24.45 %
1991 -76.64 % +213.5%
1992 207.82 % -371.2%
1993 109.73 % -47.2%
1994 19.87 % -81.9%
1995 24.77 % +24.7%
1996 29.19 % +17.8%
1997 26.02 % -10.9%
1998 23.39 % -10.1%
1999 23.4 % +0.0%
2000 29.11 % +24.4%
2001 17.66 % -39.3%
2002 13.76 % -22.1%
2003 13.22 % -3.9%
2004 9.04 % -31.6%
2005 9.58 % +6.0%
2006 9.27 % -3.2%
2007 7.82 % -15.6%
2008 7.44 % -4.9%
2009 7.55 % +1.5%
2010 8.06 % +6.8%
2011 241.54 % +2896.8%
2012 252.38 % +4.5%
2013 196.34 % -22.2%
2014 184.56 % -6.0%
2015 229.59 % +24.4%
2016 9.74 % -95.8%
2017 9.66 % -0.8%
2018 9.18 % -5.0%
2019 9.14 % -0.4%
2020 10.62 % +16.2%
2021 20.95 % +97.3%
2022 20.29 % -3.2%
2023 18.67 % -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.31 % -76.64 % 207.82 % 10
2000s 12.45 % 7.44 % 29.11 % 10
2010s 115.02 % 8.06 % 252.38 % 10
2020s 17.63 % 10.62 % 20.95 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Costa Rica?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Costa Rica was 18.67 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 252.38 % in 2012.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -76.64 % in 1991.
How does Costa Rica rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
Costa Rica ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 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.