Food share total emissions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Food share total emissions was 666.1 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
666.1
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
1st
of 217 countries
All-time high
762.53
in 2012
All-time low
75.47
in 1998
Years of data
26
1990–2015
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Share co2 vs population 0.0371 (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 5.15 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.11 million (2025)
- Urban population 79.7% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 1.71 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 285.80 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 1.71 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 1.71 (2024)
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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