Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share was 16.6 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.6 %
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
34th
of 223 countries
All-time high
423.82 %
in 1992
All-time low
-164.7 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

-20002004001990200620231990: -72.1 %1991: -164.7 %1992: 423.8 %1993: 222.9 %1994: 48.3 %1995: 64.5 %1996: 73.6 %1997: 54.8 %1998: 31.1 %1999: 30.2 %2000: 34.1 %2001: 12.8 %2002: 13 %2003: 11.3 %2004: 10.1 %2005: 13.4 %2006: 27.4 %2007: 27 %2008: 26.6 %2009: 19 %2010: 21.4 %2011: 98.4 %2012: 104.4 %2013: 83.9 %2014: 77 %2015: 87.8 %2016: 20.4 %2017: 19.5 %2018: 19.7 %2019: 19.9 %2020: 22.2 %2021: 19.1 %2022: 17.7 %2023: 16.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 16.6 % for pre- and post-production — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share in Costa Rica peaked at 423.82 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, -164.7 %, in 1991.

That places Costa Rica 34th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2) in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 -72.1 % —
1991 -164.7 % +128.4%
1992 423.82 % -357.3%
1993 222.93 % -47.4%
1994 48.27 % -78.3%
1995 64.55 % +33.7%
1996 73.62 % +14.1%
1997 54.84 % -25.5%
1998 31.12 % -43.3%
1999 30.21 % -2.9%
2000 34.13 % +13.0%
2001 12.75 % -62.6%
2002 13.03 % +2.2%
2003 11.27 % -13.5%
2004 10.13 % -10.1%
2005 13.44 % +32.7%
2006 27.36 % +103.6%
2007 26.97 % -1.4%
2008 26.63 % -1.3%
2009 19.02 % -28.6%
2010 21.45 % +12.8%
2011 98.38 % +358.6%
2012 104.36 % +6.1%
2013 83.94 % -19.6%
2014 76.97 % -8.3%
2015 87.78 % +14.0%
2016 20.37 % -76.8%
2017 19.54 % -4.1%
2018 19.7 % +0.8%
2019 19.94 % +1.2%
2020 22.19 % +11.3%
2021 19.15 % -13.7%
2022 17.71 % -7.5%
2023 16.6 % -6.3%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 16.6 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.98 %, 1.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 16.6 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.25 %, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +357.3% -164.7 % 423.82 %
2011 +358.6% 21.45 % 98.38 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.26 % -164.7 % 423.82 % 10
2000s 19.47 % 10.13 % 34.13 % 10
2010s 55.24 % 19.54 % 104.36 % 10
2020s 18.91 % 16.6 % 22.19 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions share in Costa Rica?
Pre- and post-production — emissions share in Costa Rica was 16.6 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 423.82 % in 1992.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -164.7 % in 1991.
How does Costa Rica rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share?
Costa Rica ranks 34th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions share rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. 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 Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,445 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.