Methane emissions by sector in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Methane emissions by sector was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
72nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
50,000
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions by sector in Costa Rica, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Costa Rica stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Costa Rica peaked at 50,000 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 193 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.
Methane emissions by sector in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 | — |
| 1991 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 20,000 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 40,000 | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 20,000 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 20,000 | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 30,000 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 | — |
| 2010 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 20,000 | — |
| 2013 | 30,000 | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 40,000 | +300.0% |
| 2016 | 30,000 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30,000 | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 50,000 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,000. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,000 | 10,000 | 40,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,000 | 0 | 30,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,000 | 0 | 40,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,000 | 0 | 50,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 72 Luxembourg 0
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- 72 Mauritania 0
- 72 Mauritius 0
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- 72 Singapore 0
- 72 Slovakia 0
- 72 Slovenia 0 compare
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- 72 Somalia 0
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More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 108.28 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in Costa Rica?
- Methane emissions by sector in Costa Rica was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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