Methane emissions from agriculture in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Methane emissions from agriculture was 4.01 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Methane emissions from agriculture in Costa Rica, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Costa Rica is 4.01 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Costa Rica peaked at 4.01 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million tonnes, in 2004.
Costa Rica ranks 101st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.24 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.53 million tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | 4.01 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 5.15 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.11 million (2025)
- Urban population 79.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.71 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 285.80 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.71 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.71 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Costa Rica?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Costa Rica was 4.01 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million tonnes in 2004.
- How does Costa Rica rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.