LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) was -1,397 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1,397 kt
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
187th
of 222 countries
All-time high
-1,154 kt
in 2007
All-time low
-6,047 kt
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

-6.0k-5.0k-4.0k-3.0k-2.0k-1.0k1990200620231990: -3.6k kt1991: -3.6k kt1992: -3.6k kt1993: -3.6k kt1994: -3.6k kt1995: -3.6k kt1996: -3.6k kt1997: -3.6k kt1998: -3.6k kt1999: -3.6k kt2000: -3.6k kt2001: -1.2k kt2002: -1.2k kt2003: -1.2k kt2004: -1.2k kt2005: -1.2k kt2006: -1.2k kt2007: -1.2k kt2008: -1.2k kt2009: -1.2k kt2010: -1.2k kt2011: -6.0k kt2012: -6.0k kt2013: -6.0k kt2014: -6.0k kt2015: -6.0k kt2016: -1.3k kt2017: -1.3k kt2018: -1.3k kt2019: -1.3k kt2020: -1.3k kt2021: -1.4k kt2022: -1.3k kt2023: -1.4k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in Costa Rica is -1,397 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in Costa Rica peaked at -1,154 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, -6,047 kt, in 2011.

Costa Rica ranks 187th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 -3,622 kt
1991 -3,622 kt -0.0%
1992 -3,622 kt -0.0%
1993 -3,622 kt -0.0%
1994 -3,622 kt -0.0%
1995 -3,622 kt -0.0%
1996 -3,639 kt +0.5%
1997 -3,625 kt -0.4%
1998 -3,598 kt -0.7%
1999 -3,626 kt +0.8%
2000 -3,626 kt +0.0%
2001 -1,164 kt -67.9%
2002 -1,191 kt +2.3%
2003 -1,178 kt -1.0%
2004 -1,194 kt +1.3%
2005 -1,203 kt +0.8%
2006 -1,205 kt +0.1%
2007 -1,154 kt -4.2%
2008 -1,206 kt +4.5%
2009 -1,192 kt -1.1%
2010 -1,193 kt +0.0%
2011 -6,047 kt +407.0%
2012 -6,003 kt -0.7%
2013 -5,989 kt -0.2%
2014 -6,035 kt +0.8%
2015 -5,993 kt -0.7%
2016 -1,297 kt -78.4%
2017 -1,341 kt +3.4%
2018 -1,339 kt -0.2%
2019 -1,340 kt +0.1%
2020 -1,343 kt +0.2%
2021 -1,393 kt +3.7%
2022 -1,308 kt -6.1%
2023 -1,397 kt +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3,622 kt -3,639 kt -3,598 kt 10
2000s -1,431 kt -3,626 kt -1,154 kt 10
2010s -3,658 kt -6,047 kt -1,193 kt 10
2020s -1,360 kt -1,397 kt -1,308 kt 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 184 Portugal -579.3 kt compare
  2. 185 Jamaica -1,092 kt compare
  3. 186 Dominican Republic -1,238 kt compare
  4. 188 Slovakia -1,753 kt compare
  5. 189 Fiji -1,917 kt compare
  6. 190 Uruguay -2,051 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in Costa Rica?
Lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in Costa Rica was -1,397 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was -1,154 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -6,047 kt in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for lulucf — emissions (co2eq)?
Costa Rica ranks 187th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,163 data points, 1990–2023
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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