How does Costa Rica rank for synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions, per square kilometre?

Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.

Is synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica

Name: Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions, per square kilometre was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 25.3%

World rank

29th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1998

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 0 kt per square kilometre for synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of up 25.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 0 kt per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Costa Rica 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0 kt per square kilometre	+41.9%
1963	0 kt per square kilometre	+137.8%
1964	0 kt per square kilometre	+14.3%
1965	0 kt per square kilometre	-58.3%
1966	0 kt per square kilometre	+67.0%
1967	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.0%
1968	0 kt per square kilometre	+84.7%
1969	0 kt per square kilometre	+37.9%
1970	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.5%
1971	0 kt per square kilometre	-28.3%
1972	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.3%
1973	0 kt per square kilometre	+31.3%
1974	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
1975	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.3%
1976	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.4%
1977	0 kt per square kilometre	+42.3%
1978	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
1979	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.6%
1980	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
1981	0 kt per square kilometre	+11.6%
1982	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.4%
1983	0 kt per square kilometre	+10.2%
1984	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.3%
1985	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.2%
1986	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.1%
1987	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.8%
1988	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.2%
1989	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.8%
1990	0 kt per square kilometre	-11.7%
1991	0 kt per square kilometre	+12.2%
1992	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.2%
1993	0 kt per square kilometre	-7.7%
1994	0 kt per square kilometre	+16.7%
1995	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0 kt per square kilometre	+27.1%
1997	0 kt per square kilometre	+12.4%
1998	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.0%
1999	0 kt per square kilometre	-23.1%
2000	0 kt per square kilometre	-15.0%
2001	0 kt per square kilometre	-21.7%
2002	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.2%
2003	0 kt per square kilometre	+40.9%
2004	0 kt per square kilometre	-18.5%
2005	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.8%
2006	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.2%
2007	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.7%
2008	0 kt per square kilometre	+10.0%
2009	0 kt per square kilometre	-44.4%
2010	0 kt per square kilometre	+34.9%
2011	0 kt per square kilometre	+54.6%
2012	0 kt per square kilometre	-7.1%
2013	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
2014	0 kt per square kilometre	-13.4%
2015	0 kt per square kilometre	+9.3%
2016	0 kt per square kilometre	+16.2%
2017	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.3%
2018	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.0%
2019	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.0%
2020	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
2021	0 kt per square kilometre	-14.1%
2022	0 kt per square kilometre	-13.9%
2023	0 kt per square kilometre	+25.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	4

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See the full ranking of 177 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)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.34 kt (2050)

All data for Costa Rica →

Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?: Synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1998.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions, per square kilometre?: Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 177 places, 9,802 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.