Costa Rica: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e)
In , Costa Rica's Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 4.38.
That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 21.85 . Costa Rica ranks #93 globally out of 198 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 38.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.AG.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.40
- Trough
- 2.58
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- +25.3%
- +4.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +49.2%
- +4.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) |
|---|---|
| 4.3830 | |
| 4.3964 | |
| 3.5189 | |
| 3.4655 | |
| 3.1262 | |
| 3.4991 | |
| 3.4267 | |
| 3.2351 | |
| 3.1420 | |
| 2.9812 |
About Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e)
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
Indicator code: EN.GHG.CH4.AG.MT.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was Costa Rica's Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
- In 2024, Costa Rica's Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 4.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e)?
- In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #93 out of 198 countries reporting Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e).
- How does Costa Rica's Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 21.85, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 38.
- What is Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?
- A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.AG.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.