Food Retail — Emissions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Food Retail — Emissions was 40.21 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
40.21 kt
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
149th
of 206 countries
All-time high
88.24 kt
in 2013
All-time low
0.3431 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 0.343 kt1991: 0.937 kt1992: 3.8 kt1993: 1.8 kt1994: 3.6 kt1995: 3.5 kt1996: 20.8 kt1997: 9.3 kt1998: 19.8 kt1999: 6.4 kt2000: 2.7 kt2001: 7 kt2002: 5.5 kt2003: 7.5 kt2004: 3.1 kt2005: 18.6 kt2006: 65.4 kt2007: 78.7 kt2008: 80 kt2009: 59.7 kt2010: 73 kt2011: 74.4 kt2012: 70.7 kt2013: 88.2 kt2014: 86 kt2015: 45.3 kt2016: 29 kt2017: 23.4 kt2018: 29.5 kt2019: 31.6 kt2020: 35.1 kt2021: 37.7 kt2022: 40.1 kt2023: 40.2 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions in Costa Rica stood at 40.21 kt.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 88.24 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3431 kt, in 1990.

That places Costa Rica 149th out of 206 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.02 kt 0.3431 kt 20.84 kt 10
2000s 32.84 kt 2.71 kt 79.98 kt 10
2010s 55.13 kt 23.4 kt 88.24 kt 10
2020s 38.26 kt 35.08 kt 40.21 kt 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 146 Guinea 50.37 kt compare
  2. 147 Haiti 47.17 kt compare
  3. 148 Fiji 42.08 kt compare
  4. 150 Zambia 34.03 kt compare
  5. 151 Guyana 32.29 kt compare
  6. 152 Tajikistan 31.71 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 40.21 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 88.24 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3431 kt in 1990.
How does Costa Rica rank for food retail — emissions?
Costa Rica ranks 149th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2)
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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