Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 32.08 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
32.08 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
98th
of 189 countries
All-time high
86.8 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1966
All-time low
11.59 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

20406080196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 32.08 kg CO2eq/kg for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in 2023.

The figure is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 165.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Costa Rica peaked at 86.8 kg CO2eq/kg in 1966 and was at its lowest, 11.59 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2014.

That places Costa Rica 98th out of 189 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.

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg CO2eq/kg Change
1961 54.54 kg CO2eq/kg
1962 67.13 kg CO2eq/kg +23.1%
1963 54.25 kg CO2eq/kg -19.2%
1964 56.27 kg CO2eq/kg +3.7%
1965 65.66 kg CO2eq/kg +16.7%
1966 86.8 kg CO2eq/kg +32.2%
1967 73.74 kg CO2eq/kg -15.0%
1968 61.52 kg CO2eq/kg -16.6%
1969 59.67 kg CO2eq/kg -3.0%
1970 57.9 kg CO2eq/kg -3.0%
1971 55.95 kg CO2eq/kg -3.4%
1972 61.05 kg CO2eq/kg +9.1%
1973 59.14 kg CO2eq/kg -3.1%
1974 57.96 kg CO2eq/kg -2.0%
1975 46.33 kg CO2eq/kg -20.1%
1976 38.91 kg CO2eq/kg -16.0%
1977 40.63 kg CO2eq/kg +4.4%
1978 45.01 kg CO2eq/kg +10.8%
1979 42.83 kg CO2eq/kg -4.8%
1980 49.31 kg CO2eq/kg +15.1%
1981 49.5 kg CO2eq/kg +0.4%
1982 61.24 kg CO2eq/kg +23.7%
1983 62.23 kg CO2eq/kg +1.6%
1984 56.17 kg CO2eq/kg -9.7%
1985 43.37 kg CO2eq/kg -22.8%
1986 43.81 kg CO2eq/kg +1.0%
1987 41.11 kg CO2eq/kg -6.2%
1988 43.72 kg CO2eq/kg +6.4%
1989 43.46 kg CO2eq/kg -0.6%
1990 42.7 kg CO2eq/kg -1.7%
1991 38.93 kg CO2eq/kg -8.8%
1992 43.95 kg CO2eq/kg +12.9%
1993 42.54 kg CO2eq/kg -3.2%
1994 31.53 kg CO2eq/kg -25.9%
1995 26.6 kg CO2eq/kg -15.6%
1996 24.37 kg CO2eq/kg -8.4%
1997 25.05 kg CO2eq/kg +2.8%
1998 25.28 kg CO2eq/kg +0.9%
1999 21.64 kg CO2eq/kg -14.4%
2000 20.25 kg CO2eq/kg -6.4%
2001 20.25 kg CO2eq/kg -0.0%
2002 19.4 kg CO2eq/kg -4.2%
2003 15.66 kg CO2eq/kg -19.3%
2004 14.53 kg CO2eq/kg -7.2%
2005 14.42 kg CO2eq/kg -0.8%
2006 13.27 kg CO2eq/kg -7.9%
2007 13.61 kg CO2eq/kg +2.5%
2008 14.72 kg CO2eq/kg +8.2%
2009 13.32 kg CO2eq/kg -9.5%
2010 16.83 kg CO2eq/kg +26.4%
2011 13.27 kg CO2eq/kg -21.2%
2012 13.6 kg CO2eq/kg +2.5%
2013 12.06 kg CO2eq/kg -11.3%
2014 11.59 kg CO2eq/kg -4.0%
2015 12.19 kg CO2eq/kg +5.2%
2016 15.37 kg CO2eq/kg +26.1%
2017 16.57 kg CO2eq/kg +7.8%
2018 18.28 kg CO2eq/kg +10.3%
2019 17.91 kg CO2eq/kg -2.0%
2020 13.13 kg CO2eq/kg -26.7%
2021 28.95 kg CO2eq/kg +120.4%
2022 25.4 kg CO2eq/kg -12.2%
2023 32.08 kg CO2eq/kg +26.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 64.4 kg CO2eq/kg 54.25 kg CO2eq/kg 86.8 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 50.57 kg CO2eq/kg 38.91 kg CO2eq/kg 61.05 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 49.39 kg CO2eq/kg 41.11 kg CO2eq/kg 62.23 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 32.26 kg CO2eq/kg 21.64 kg CO2eq/kg 43.95 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2000s 15.94 kg CO2eq/kg 13.27 kg CO2eq/kg 20.25 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2010s 14.77 kg CO2eq/kg 11.59 kg CO2eq/kg 18.28 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2020s 24.89 kg CO2eq/kg 13.13 kg CO2eq/kg 32.08 kg CO2eq/kg 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 95 Malaysia 34.33 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 96 Greece 33.53 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 97 Guatemala 32.53 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 99 Argentina 32.06 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 100 Czechia 30.74 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 101 Portugal 30.64 kg CO2eq/kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Costa Rica?
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Costa Rica was 32.08 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 86.8 kg CO2eq/kg in 1966.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 11.59 kg CO2eq/kg in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?
Costa Rica ranks 98th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.9%. 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 Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity
Unit
kg CO2eq/kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 13,533 data points, 1961–2023
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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.