Food share total emissions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Food share total emissions was 666.1 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Food share total emissions in Costa Rica, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, food share total emissions in Costa Rica stood at 666.1.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 359.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food share total emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 762.53 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 75.47, in 1998.
Costa Rica ranks 1st of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food share total emissions in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.18 | — |
| 1991 | 81.5 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 78.78 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 78.82 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 76.03 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 75.54 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 76.82 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 77.15 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 75.47 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 75.56 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 76.03 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 177.5 | +133.5% |
| 2002 | 170.84 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 142 | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 143.65 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 145.03 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 130.85 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 112.04 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 112.23 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 117.19 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 117.86 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 735.84 | +524.3% |
| 2012 | 762.53 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 639.47 | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 621.51 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 666.1 | +7.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 666.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.54, 27.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 666.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.88, 12.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food share total emissions 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +524.3% | 117.86 | 735.84 |
| 2001 | +133.5% | 76.03 | 177.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.78 | 75.47 | 82.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.74 | 76.03 | 177.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 590.55 | 117.86 | 762.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 108.28 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 942.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 688.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 623.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food share total emissions in Costa Rica?
- Food share total emissions in Costa Rica was 666.1 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food share total emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 762.53 in 2012.
- What is the lowest food share total emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.47 in 1998.
- How does Costa Rica rank for food share total emissions?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is food share total emissions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 359.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food share total emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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