Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 0.5939 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — 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 meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Costa Rica is 0.5939 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Costa Rica peaked at 3.28 kg CO2eq/kg in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.5401 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1978.
Costa Rica ranks 100th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kg CO2eq/kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.76 kg CO2eq/kg | — |
| 1962 | 2.7 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 2.62 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 2.49 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 2.37 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 2.73 kg CO2eq/kg | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 2.95 kg CO2eq/kg | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 3.13 kg CO2eq/kg | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 3.28 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 2.93 kg CO2eq/kg | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 2.4 kg CO2eq/kg | -17.9% |
| 1972 | 2.31 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.88 kg CO2eq/kg | -18.4% |
| 1974 | 1.65 kg CO2eq/kg | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 1.42 kg CO2eq/kg | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 0.7301 kg CO2eq/kg | -48.7% |
| 1977 | 0.6251 kg CO2eq/kg | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 0.5401 kg CO2eq/kg | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 0.8635 kg CO2eq/kg | +59.9% |
| 1980 | 1.04 kg CO2eq/kg | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9082 kg CO2eq/kg | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7686 kg CO2eq/kg | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8998 kg CO2eq/kg | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 1.08 kg CO2eq/kg | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9648 kg CO2eq/kg | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 1.32 kg CO2eq/kg | +37.0% |
| 1987 | 1.26 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.16 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8352 kg CO2eq/kg | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6754 kg CO2eq/kg | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6708 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6685 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6694 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6701 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6664 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6969 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6913 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.755 kg CO2eq/kg | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7751 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.766 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7005 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.767 kg CO2eq/kg | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8874 kg CO2eq/kg | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7476 kg CO2eq/kg | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 0.715 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7946 kg CO2eq/kg | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7827 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.729 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6568 kg CO2eq/kg | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6931 kg CO2eq/kg | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6844 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.69 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6281 kg CO2eq/kg | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6129 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6335 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6272 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6145 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6139 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5814 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6246 kg CO2eq/kg | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5852 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5744 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5939 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.78 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.37 kg CO2eq/kg | 3.28 kg CO2eq/kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.54 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5401 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.93 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.7686 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.32 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6939 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.6664 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.7751 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7547 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.6568 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.8874 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6379 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5814 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.6931 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5945 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5744 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.6246 kg CO2eq/kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 97 Saudi Arabia 0.6334 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 98 Martinique 0.622 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 99 Jordan 0.6077 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 101 Cyprus 0.5856 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 102 French Polynesia 0.5773 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 102 Tokelau 0.5773 kg CO2eq/kg compare
More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 942.79 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.56 kt (2050)
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- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.34 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Costa Rica?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Costa Rica was 0.5939 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 kg CO2eq/kg in 1969.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5401 kg CO2eq/kg in 1978.
- How does Costa Rica rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.