Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity was 0.2221 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Costa Rica is 0.2221 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Costa Rica peaked at 1.08 kg CO2eq/kg in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.213 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 207th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kg CO2eq/kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.754 kg CO2eq/kg | — |
| 1962 | 0.7629 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7647 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7535 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.7545 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.542 kg CO2eq/kg | -28.2% |
| 1967 | 0.5396 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.5719 kg CO2eq/kg | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5623 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.7791 kg CO2eq/kg | +38.6% |
| 1971 | 0.8758 kg CO2eq/kg | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 0.9731 kg CO2eq/kg | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 0.883 kg CO2eq/kg | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 0.8886 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8977 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8751 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.8704 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.8675 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8759 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.8674 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8324 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8607 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.08 kg CO2eq/kg | +25.7% |
| 1984 | 1.05 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.05 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2922 kg CO2eq/kg | -72.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2965 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2955 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2967 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2951 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2954 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2911 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2949 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2982 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2955 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2969 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2898 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2982 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.295 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.297 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2963 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2914 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2955 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2961 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2968 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2947 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2933 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2972 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2947 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2643 kg CO2eq/kg | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2871 kg CO2eq/kg | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2872 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2874 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2923 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2701 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2489 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2524 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2539 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2513 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2311 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.213 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2162 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2221 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.2221 kg CO2eq/kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5948 kg CO2eq/kg, 37% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.2221 kg CO2eq/kg is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4757 kg CO2eq/kg, 47% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -72.2% | 1.05 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.2922 kg CO2eq/kg |
| 1970 | +38.6% | 0.5623 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.7791 kg CO2eq/kg |
| 1966 | -28.2% | 0.7545 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.542 kg CO2eq/kg |
| 1983 | +25.7% | 0.8607 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.08 kg CO2eq/kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6673 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5396 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.7647 kg CO2eq/kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8786 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.7791 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.9731 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.692 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.2922 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.08 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.295 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.2898 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.2982 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2953 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.2914 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.2972 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2695 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.2489 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.2923 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2206 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.213 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.2311 kg CO2eq/kg | 4 |
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 hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Costa Rica?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Costa Rica was 0.2221 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 kg CO2eq/kg in 1983.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.213 kg CO2eq/kg in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity?
- Costa Rica ranks 207th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.