Food Retail — Emissions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Food Retail — Emissions was 0.0049 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0049 kt
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
120th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.0089 kt
in 2015
All-time low
0.0001 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

00.0020.0040.0060.0081990200620231990: 0 kt1991: 0 kt1992: 0 kt1993: 0 kt1994: 0 kt1995: 0 kt1996: 0.001 kt1997: 0.001 kt1998: 0.001 kt1999: 0.001 kt2000: 0.001 kt2001: 0.001 kt2002: 0.001 kt2003: 0.001 kt2004: 0.001 kt2005: 0.006 kt2006: 0.007 kt2007: 0.008 kt2008: 0.009 kt2009: 0.007 kt2010: 0.008 kt2011: 0.008 kt2012: 0.008 kt2013: 0.008 kt2014: 0.009 kt2015: 0.009 kt2016: 0.004 kt2017: 0.004 kt2018: 0.004 kt2019: 0.004 kt2020: 0.004 kt2021: 0.005 kt2022: 0.005 kt2023: 0.005 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions in Costa Rica stood at 0.0049 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0089 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kt, in 1990.

Costa Rica ranks 120th of 188 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0005 kt 0.0001 kt 0.0011 kt 10
2000s 0.0044 kt 0.0012 kt 0.0089 kt 10
2010s 0.0065 kt 0.0038 kt 0.0089 kt 10
2020s 0.0047 kt 0.0043 kt 0.0049 kt 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 117 Paraguay 0.0058 kt compare
  2. 118 Bahamas 0.0052 kt compare
  3. 119 Libya 0.0051 kt compare
  4. 121 Iceland 0.0049 kt compare
  5. 122 Uruguay 0.0048 kt compare
  6. 123 Cuba 0.0046 kt compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Costa Rica?
Food retail — emissions in Costa Rica was 0.0049 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.0089 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kt in 1990.
How does Costa Rica rank for food retail — emissions?
Costa Rica ranks 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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 Food Retail — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 7,524 data points, 1990–2023
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