Farm gate — Emissions Share in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Farm gate — Emissions Share was 3.52 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.52 %
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
83rd
of 223 countries
All-time high
207.82 %
in 1992
All-time low
-76.64 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Farm gate — Emissions Share in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

-10001002001990200620231990: -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: 12.3 %2002: 9.1 %2003: 8.8 %2004: 4.8 %2005: 5.2 %2006: 5.2 %2007: 4.3 %2008: 3.9 %2009: 3.9 %2010: 4.3 %2011: 21.7 %2012: 22.4 %2013: 17.6 %2014: 15.8 %2015: 20 %2016: 4.5 %2017: 4.6 %2018: 4.1 %2019: 3.8 %2020: 4.3 %2021: 3.7 %2022: 3.8 %2023: 3.5 %

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 3.52 % for farm gate — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, farm gate — emissions share in Costa Rica peaked at 207.82 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, -76.64 %, in 1991.

That places Costa Rica 83rd out of 223 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.

Farm gate — Emissions Share in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Farm gate — 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 12.34 % -57.6%
2002 9.06 % -26.6%
2003 8.8 % -2.9%
2004 4.78 % -45.7%
2005 5.23 % +9.4%
2006 5.16 % -1.3%
2007 4.27 % -17.2%
2008 3.91 % -8.4%
2009 3.89 % -0.5%
2010 4.27 % +9.8%
2011 21.73 % +408.9%
2012 22.43 % +3.2%
2013 17.55 % -21.8%
2014 15.81 % -9.9%
2015 19.98 % +26.4%
2016 4.52 % -77.4%
2017 4.56 % +0.9%
2018 4.07 % -10.7%
2019 3.76 % -7.6%
2020 4.34 % +15.4%
2021 3.7 % -14.7%
2022 3.82 % +3.2%
2023 3.52 % -7.9%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 3.52 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.19 %, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 3.52 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.04 %, 3.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Farm gate — Emissions Share 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +408.9% 4.27 % 21.73 %
1992 +371.2% -76.64 % 207.82 %
1991 -213.5% -24.45 % -76.64 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.31 % -76.64 % 207.82 % 10
2000s 8.65 % 3.89 % 29.11 % 10
2010s 11.87 % 3.76 % 22.43 % 10
2020s 3.84 % 3.52 % 4.34 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is farm gate — emissions share in Costa Rica?
Farm gate — emissions share in Costa Rica was 3.52 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest farm gate — emissions share recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 207.82 % in 1992.
What is the lowest farm gate — emissions share recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -76.64 % in 1991.
How does Costa Rica rank for farm gate — emissions share?
Costa Rica ranks 83rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is farm gate — emissions share rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. 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 Farm gate — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Farm gate — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 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.