Food Transport — Emissions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Food Transport — Emissions was 0.1359 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.1359 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.142 kt
in 2019
All-time low
0.0288 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

0.0250.050.0750.10.1250.151990200620231990: 0.029 kt1991: 0.032 kt1992: 0.034 kt1993: 0.034 kt1994: 0.055 kt1995: 0.059 kt1996: 0.06 kt1997: 0.065 kt1998: 0.069 kt1999: 0.073 kt2000: 0.074 kt2001: 0.077 kt2002: 0.083 kt2003: 0.084 kt2004: 0.088 kt2005: 0.084 kt2006: 0.086 kt2007: 0.092 kt2008: 0.094 kt2009: 0.097 kt2010: 0.102 kt2011: 0.104 kt2012: 0.109 kt2013: 0.111 kt2014: 0.114 kt2015: 0.123 kt2016: 0.134 kt2017: 0.137 kt2018: 0.138 kt2019: 0.142 kt2020: 0.116 kt2021: 0.135 kt2022: 0.136 kt2023: 0.136 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — emissions in Costa Rica stood at 0.1359 kt.

That represents a change of up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 0.142 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0288 kt, in 1990.

That places Costa Rica 81st out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0509 kt 0.0288 kt 0.0729 kt 10
2000s 0.086 kt 0.074 kt 0.0972 kt 10
2010s 0.1214 kt 0.1019 kt 0.142 kt 10
2020s 0.1307 kt 0.1164 kt 0.1359 kt 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 78 Cambodia 0.1388 kt compare
  2. 79 Denmark 0.1382 kt compare
  3. 80 Sudan (former) 0.1361 kt compare
  4. 82 Benin 0.1332 kt compare
  5. 83 Serbia 0.1306 kt compare
  6. 84 Finland 0.1283 kt compare

See the full ranking of 267 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions in Costa Rica?
Food transport — emissions in Costa Rica was 0.1359 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.142 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0288 kt in 1990.
How does Costa Rica rank for food transport — emissions?
Costa Rica ranks 81st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Transport — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 8,686 data points, 1990–2023
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