Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland was 600.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
600.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
18,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1991
All-time low
398.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2017
Years of data
32
1990–2021
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Costa Rica, 1990–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 600.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Costa Rica peaked at 18,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991 and was at its lowest, 398.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,477 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 18,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 8,167 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -56.6% |
| 1993 | 8,178 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 8,031 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 8,205 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 8,311 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 8,450 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 12,695 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +50.2% |
| 1999 | 12,606 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 12,903 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 6,426 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -50.2% |
| 2002 | 6,102 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 5,989 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 6,016 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 6,289 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 6,403 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 6,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6,087 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 4,584 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 4,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 4,472 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 6,674 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +49.2% |
| 2013 | 5,062 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 1,827 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -63.9% |
| 2015 | 1,443 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 580.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -59.8% |
| 2017 | 398.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 631.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +58.6% |
| 2019 | 753.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 607.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 600.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,193 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,031 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,719 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,584 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,903 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,682 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 398.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,674 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 603.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 600.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 607.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2 |
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More environment data for Costa Rica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate -79.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0.0002 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate -79.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Costa Rica?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Costa Rica was 600.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 18,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 398.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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