LULUCF — Emissions Share in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: LULUCF — Emissions Share was -17.11 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-17.11 %
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
206th
of 223 countries
All-time high
1,113 %
in 1991
All-time low
-2,992 %
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

-3.0k-2.0k-1.0k01.0k1990200620231990: 519.2 %1991: 1.1k %1992: -3.0k %1993: -1.4k %1994: -224.9 %1995: -307.5 %1996: -325.4 %1997: -272.6 %1998: -223.4 %1999: -197.4 %2000: -201.7 %2001: -26.4 %2002: -23.4 %2003: -22.1 %2004: -21.3 %2005: -21.8 %2006: -20.6 %2007: -17.8 %2008: -17.6 %2009: -18.3 %2010: -18.9 %2011: -446.9 %2012: -467.5 %2013: -363.5 %2014: -343.8 %2015: -427.1 %2016: -20.7 %2017: -20.2 %2018: -20.3 %2019: -21.8 %2020: -25.4 %2021: -19.5 %2022: -18.6 %2023: -17.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions share in Costa Rica is -17.11 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Costa Rica peaked at 1,113 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, -2,992 %, in 1992.

That places Costa Rica 206th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2) in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 519.2 % —
1991 1,113 % +114.3%
1992 -2,992 % -368.9%
1993 -1,350 % -54.9%
1994 -224.9 % -83.3%
1995 -307.54 % +36.7%
1996 -325.43 % +5.8%
1997 -272.56 % -16.2%
1998 -223.4 % -18.0%
1999 -197.43 % -11.6%
2000 -201.68 % +2.2%
2001 -26.42 % -86.9%
2002 -23.44 % -11.3%
2003 -22.1 % -5.7%
2004 -21.28 % -3.7%
2005 -21.77 % +2.3%
2006 -20.56 % -5.6%
2007 -17.76 % -13.6%
2008 -17.63 % -0.7%
2009 -18.29 % +3.7%
2010 -18.92 % +3.4%
2011 -446.85 % +2261.8%
2012 -467.48 % +4.6%
2013 -363.47 % -22.2%
2014 -343.83 % -5.4%
2015 -427.07 % +24.2%
2016 -20.67 % -95.2%
2017 -20.2 % -2.3%
2018 -20.28 % +0.4%
2019 -21.77 % +7.3%
2020 -25.42 % +16.8%
2021 -19.49 % -23.3%
2022 -18.6 % -4.6%
2023 -17.11 % -8.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's -17.11 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 %. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 -2261.8% -18.92 % -446.85 %
1992 -368.9% 1,113 % -2,992 %
1991 +114.3% 519.2 % 1,113 %
2016 +95.2% -427.07 % -20.67 %
2001 +86.9% -201.68 % -26.42 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -426.18 % -2,992 % 1,113 % 10
2000s -39.09 % -201.68 % -17.63 % 10
2010s -215.05 % -467.48 % -18.92 % 10
2020s -20.16 % -25.42 % -17.11 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Costa Rica?
Lulucf — emissions share in Costa Rica was -17.11 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1,113 % in 1991.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -2,992 % in 1992.
How does Costa Rica rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Costa Rica ranks 206th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.