Food Transport — Emissions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Food Transport — Emissions was 0.052 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.052 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
83rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.0548 kt
in 2019
All-time low
0.0131 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

0.010.020.030.040.051990200620231990: 0.013 kt1991: 0.014 kt1992: 0.015 kt1993: 0.016 kt1994: 0.024 kt1995: 0.024 kt1996: 0.024 kt1997: 0.026 kt1998: 0.028 kt1999: 0.029 kt2000: 0.029 kt2001: 0.03 kt2002: 0.033 kt2003: 0.033 kt2004: 0.036 kt2005: 0.034 kt2006: 0.035 kt2007: 0.038 kt2008: 0.039 kt2009: 0.04 kt2010: 0.041 kt2011: 0.042 kt2012: 0.044 kt2013: 0.045 kt2014: 0.046 kt2015: 0.049 kt2016: 0.053 kt2017: 0.054 kt2018: 0.054 kt2019: 0.055 kt2020: 0.045 kt2021: 0.052 kt2022: 0.052 kt2023: 0.052 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — emissions in Costa Rica stood at 0.052 kt.

That represents a change of up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0548 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0131 kt, in 1990.

That places Costa Rica 83rd out of 213 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 0.0213 kt 0.0131 kt 0.0291 kt 10
2000s 0.0347 kt 0.0287 kt 0.0396 kt 10
2010s 0.0481 kt 0.0414 kt 0.0548 kt 10
2020s 0.0502 kt 0.0451 kt 0.052 kt 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 80 Ethiopia 0.0568 kt compare
  2. 81 Panama 0.0546 kt compare
  3. 82 Honduras 0.0545 kt compare
  4. 84 Singapore 0.0504 kt compare
  5. 85 Benin 0.0475 kt compare
  6. 86 Serbia and Montenegro 0.0455 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 0.052 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 0.0548 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0131 kt in 1990.
How does Costa Rica rank for food transport — emissions?
Costa Rica ranks 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (N2O)
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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