How does Costa Rica rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?

Costa Rica ranks 75th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Costa Rica

Name: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Costa Rica
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Costa Rica: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 40.26 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

40.26 kg CO2eq/kg

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

75th

of 178 countries

All-time high

358.89 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1993

All-time low

38.36 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1995

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat of sheep, 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

Costa Rica recorded 40.26 kg CO2eq/kg for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Costa Rica peaked at 358.89 kg CO2eq/kg in 1993 and was at its lowest, 38.36 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1995.

That places Costa Rica 75th out of 178 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg CO2eq/kg	Change
1961	48.65 kg CO2eq/kg	—
1962	48.3 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.7%
1963	46.87 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.0%
1964	48.83 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.2%
1965	46.61 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.5%
1966	48.51 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.1%
1967	54.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+12.6%
1968	54.46 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.3%
1969	54.63 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.3%
1970	54.29 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.6%
1971	54.16 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.2%
1972	53.96 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.4%
1973	53.65 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.6%
1974	53.46 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.3%
1975	56.62 kg CO2eq/kg	+5.9%
1976	56.41 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.4%
1977	56.41 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1978	55.93 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.8%
1979	52.82 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.6%
1980	50.19 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.0%
1981	48.21 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.0%
1982	48.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.8%
1983	48.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1984	48.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1985	48.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1986	48.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1987	48.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1988	48.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1989	48.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1990	48.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1991	48.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1992	48.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1993	358.89 kg CO2eq/kg	+638.5%
1994	48.6 kg CO2eq/kg	-86.5%
1995	38.36 kg CO2eq/kg	-21.1%
1996	48.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+26.7%
1997	48.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1998	48.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1999	58.67 kg CO2eq/kg	+20.7%
2000	51.08 kg CO2eq/kg	-12.9%
2001	48.6 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.9%
2002	49.84 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.6%
2003	47.89 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.9%
2004	47.89 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2005	47.89 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2006	47.89 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2007	45.07 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.9%
2008	45.07 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2009	43.19 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.2%
2010	43.19 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2011	41.31 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.4%
2012	41.57 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.6%
2013	41.57 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2014	41.16 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.0%
2015	42.53 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.3%
2016	42.92 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.9%
2017	42.65 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.6%
2018	42.35 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.7%
2019	41.91 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.0%
2020	41.41 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.2%
2021	41.03 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.9%
2022	40.73 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.7%
2023	40.26 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	50.16 kg CO2eq/kg	46.61 kg CO2eq/kg	54.63 kg CO2eq/kg	9
1970s	54.77 kg CO2eq/kg	52.82 kg CO2eq/kg	56.62 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1980s	48.72 kg CO2eq/kg	48.21 kg CO2eq/kg	50.19 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1990s	79.61 kg CO2eq/kg	38.36 kg CO2eq/kg	358.89 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2000s	47.44 kg CO2eq/kg	43.19 kg CO2eq/kg	51.08 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2010s	42.12 kg CO2eq/kg	41.16 kg CO2eq/kg	43.19 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2020s	40.85 kg CO2eq/kg	40.26 kg CO2eq/kg	41.41 kg CO2eq/kg	4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

72 Faroe Islands 41.05 kg CO2eq/kg compare
73 Denmark 40.79 kg CO2eq/kg compare
74 Martinique 40.51 kg CO2eq/kg compare
76 Libya 39.89 kg CO2eq/kg compare
77 Paraguay 38.28 kg CO2eq/kg compare
78 Central African Republic 37.66 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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)
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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Costa Rica?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Costa Rica was 40.26 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 358.89 kg CO2eq/kg in 1993.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 38.36 kg CO2eq/kg in 1995.
How does Costa Rica rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?: Costa Rica ranks 75th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of sheep, 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: 223 places, 12,606 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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.