IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 1,013 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Costa Rica stood at 1,013 kt.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Costa Rica peaked at 1,080 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28.3 kt, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 143rd out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.3 kt | — |
| 1962 | 30.96 kt | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 33.74 kt | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 51.08 kt | +51.4% |
| 1965 | 97.96 kt | +91.8% |
| 1966 | 101.72 kt | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 100.07 kt | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 114.83 kt | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 133.05 kt | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 146.84 kt | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 164.86 kt | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 195.91 kt | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 197.55 kt | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 229.51 kt | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 254.44 kt | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 266.41 kt | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 286.71 kt | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 336.23 kt | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 357.3 kt | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 364.27 kt | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 315.79 kt | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 288.88 kt | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 257.37 kt | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 302.24 kt | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 300.83 kt | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 326.62 kt | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 294.72 kt | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 307.12 kt | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 347.81 kt | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 379.27 kt | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 412.86 kt | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 456.58 kt | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 542.34 kt | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 590.46 kt | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 518.6 kt | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 586.55 kt | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 724.6 kt | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 724.16 kt | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 719.33 kt | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 571.17 kt | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 593.9 kt | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 624.9 kt | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 611.64 kt | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 739.64 kt | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 958.64 kt | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 751.58 kt | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 1,080 kt | +43.7% |
| 2008 | 1,015 kt | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 1,016 kt | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 711.58 kt | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 754.6 kt | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 747.6 kt | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 773.6 kt | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 802.6 kt | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 862.6 kt | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 759.6 kt | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 828.6 kt | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 878.6 kt | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 872.6 kt | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 832.71 kt | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 902 kt | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 974.16 kt | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 1,013 kt | +4.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1,013 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,123 kt, 25% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1,013 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 580.41 kt, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +91.8% | 51.08 kt | 97.96 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.86 kt | 28.3 kt | 133.05 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 243.57 kt | 146.84 kt | 357.3 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 310.56 kt | 257.37 kt | 364.27 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 565.47 kt | 379.27 kt | 724.6 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 796.23 kt | 571.17 kt | 1,080 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 799.2 kt | 711.58 kt | 878.6 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 930.55 kt | 832.71 kt | 1,013 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 140 Afghanistan 1,106 kt compare
- 141 Paraguay 1,093 kt compare
- 142 Madagascar 1,050 kt compare
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 997.08 kt compare
- 145 Republic of Moldova 940.32 kt compare
- 145 Moldova 940.32 kt compare
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 ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Costa Rica?
- Ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Costa Rica was 1,013 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,080 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3 kt in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq)?
- Costa Rica ranks 143rd out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf