Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 375.58 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
375.58 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 107 countries
All-time high
991.27 kt
in 2008
All-time low
14.92 kt
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

02004006008001.0k1990200620231990: 297.6 kt1991: 305.1 kt1992: 222.9 kt1993: 312.2 kt1994: 312.4 kt1995: 340.8 kt1996: 340.8 kt1997: 340.8 kt1998: 18.3 kt1999: 17.7 kt2000: 19.4 kt2001: 45.6 kt2002: 71.8 kt2003: 19.6 kt2004: 14.9 kt2005: 89.5 kt2006: 881.8 kt2007: 963.6 kt2008: 991.3 kt2009: 467.9 kt2010: 477.6 kt2011: 438.8 kt2012: 469.3 kt2013: 445.9 kt2014: 421.9 kt2015: 396.9 kt2016: 451.2 kt2017: 388.4 kt2018: 397.1 kt2019: 328.8 kt2020: 356.2 kt2021: 428.6 kt2022: 375.6 kt2023: 375.6 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Costa Rica stood at 375.58 kt.

That represents a change of down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Costa Rica peaked at 991.27 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.92 kt, in 2004.

Costa Rica ranks 57th of 107 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.

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 297.62 kt
1991 305.14 kt +2.5%
1992 222.9 kt -27.0%
1993 312.2 kt +40.1%
1994 312.43 kt +0.1%
1995 340.79 kt +9.1%
1996 340.79 kt +0.0%
1997 340.79 kt -0.0%
1998 18.33 kt -94.6%
1999 17.66 kt -3.7%
2000 19.36 kt +9.7%
2001 45.56 kt +135.3%
2002 71.76 kt +57.5%
2003 19.59 kt -72.7%
2004 14.92 kt -23.8%
2005 89.53 kt +500.0%
2006 881.77 kt +884.9%
2007 963.6 kt +9.3%
2008 991.27 kt +2.9%
2009 467.94 kt -52.8%
2010 477.63 kt +2.1%
2011 438.8 kt -8.1%
2012 469.27 kt +6.9%
2013 445.87 kt -5.0%
2014 421.91 kt -5.4%
2015 396.9 kt -5.9%
2016 451.24 kt +13.7%
2017 388.42 kt -13.9%
2018 397.13 kt +2.2%
2019 328.84 kt -17.2%
2020 356.25 kt +8.3%
2021 428.62 kt +20.3%
2022 375.58 kt -12.4%
2023 375.58 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 250.86 kt 17.66 kt 340.79 kt 10
2000s 356.53 kt 14.92 kt 991.27 kt 10
2010s 421.6 kt 328.84 kt 477.63 kt 10
2020s 384 kt 356.25 kt 428.62 kt 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 54 Norway 422.8 kt compare
  2. 55 Chile 404.19 kt compare
  3. 56 Lithuania 400.25 kt compare
  4. 58 Estonia 335.54 kt compare
  5. 59 Eswatini 330.9 kt compare
  6. 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 274.4 kt compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Costa Rica?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Costa Rica was 375.58 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 991.27 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 14.92 kt in 2004.
How does Costa Rica rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
148 places, 4,834 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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