Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 1.14 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.14 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 98 countries
All-time high
4.15 kt
in 2008
All-time low
0.11 kt
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

012341990200620231990: 2.2 kt1991: 2.3 kt1992: 1.6 kt1993: 2.3 kt1994: 2.3 kt1995: 2.5 kt1996: 2.5 kt1997: 2.5 kt1998: 0.135 kt1999: 0.13 kt2000: 0.143 kt2001: 0.336 kt2002: 0.529 kt2003: 0.144 kt2004: 0.11 kt2005: 0.66 kt2006: 3.4 kt2007: 3.7 kt2008: 4.2 kt2009: 0.781 kt2010: 0.773 kt2011: 0.699 kt2012: 0.744 kt2013: 0.701 kt2014: 0.675 kt2015: 0.691 kt2016: 1.5 kt2017: 1.1 kt2018: 1.3 kt2019: 0.836 kt2020: 1 kt2021: 1.5 kt2022: 1.1 kt2023: 1.1 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Costa Rica stood at 1.14 kt.

The figure is up 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Costa Rica peaked at 4.15 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.11 kt, in 2004.

Costa Rica ranks 47th of 98 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) from CH4 in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 2.19 kt
1991 2.25 kt +2.5%
1992 1.64 kt -27.0%
1993 2.3 kt +40.1%
1994 2.3 kt +0.1%
1995 2.51 kt +9.1%
1996 2.51 kt +0.0%
1997 2.51 kt +0.0%
1998 0.1352 kt -94.6%
1999 0.1302 kt -3.7%
2000 0.1428 kt +9.7%
2001 0.336 kt +135.3%
2002 0.5292 kt +57.5%
2003 0.1445 kt -72.7%
2004 0.11 kt -23.9%
2005 0.6602 kt +500.2%
2006 3.39 kt +412.9%
2007 3.75 kt +10.7%
2008 4.15 kt +10.8%
2009 0.781 kt -81.2%
2010 0.7727 kt -1.1%
2011 0.6986 kt -9.6%
2012 0.7444 kt +6.6%
2013 0.701 kt -5.8%
2014 0.6752 kt -3.7%
2015 0.6913 kt +2.4%
2016 1.48 kt +114.6%
2017 1.13 kt -24.1%
2018 1.32 kt +17.0%
2019 0.8355 kt -36.6%
2020 1.02 kt +22.5%
2021 1.51 kt +47.1%
2022 1.14 kt -24.2%
2023 1.14 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.85 kt 0.1302 kt 2.51 kt 10
2000s 1.4 kt 0.11 kt 4.15 kt 10
2010s 0.9046 kt 0.6752 kt 1.48 kt 10
2020s 1.2 kt 1.02 kt 1.51 kt 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 44 Switzerland 1.24 kt compare
  2. 45 Algeria 1.23 kt compare
  3. 46 Norway 1.2 kt compare
  4. 48 Austria 1.14 kt compare
  5. 49 Belarus 1.09 kt compare
  6. 50 Ireland 1.02 kt compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Costa Rica?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Costa Rica was 1.14 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 4.15 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.11 kt in 2004.
How does Costa Rica rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Costa Rica ranks 47th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. 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) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 3,653 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