Emissions factor record
Banana in Costa Rica
A compact benchmark for screening emissions and cost before you compare suppliers, locations, and lower-emissions alternatives.
Total emissions
0.7000
kg CO2e / kg
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Benchmark summary
The public benchmark for banana in Costa Rica is 0.7 kg CO2e / kg.
Emissions factor summary
Key fields for evaluating whether this factor fits your sourcing analysis.
- Product or activity
- Banana
- Region
- Costa Rica (CR)
- Total emissions
- 0.7000 kg CO2e / kg
- Data source
- RISE Food Climate Database
- Year represented
- 2025
- LCA lifecycle
- At use
What this means
Use this value as a directional benchmark when screening banana sourcing in Costa Rica. It is useful for early procurement analysis, supplier conversations, and identifying where emissions reductions may be possible.
Important limitation
This page provides a public view of a single emissions factor. It is not a supplier-specific product carbon footprint and should not be used as a substitute for verified supplier data when final reporting requires primary evidence.
Common questions
What is the emissions factor for banana in Costa Rica?
The public benchmark for banana in Costa Rica is 0.7 kg CO2e / kg, based on at use data from 2025.
How much CO2 does banana produce per kg?
Banana in Costa Rica produces approximately 0.7 kg CO2e / kg. This covers the at use and is a public benchmark for screening purposes only.
What is the carbon footprint of banana?
The carbon footprint benchmark for banana sourced in Costa Rica is 0.7 kg CO2e / kg as of 2025. Use this for early procurement screening and supplier conversations.
Can this banana emissions factor be used for supplier-level reporting?
Use it for screening and early sourcing decisions. For final supplier-level reporting, prefer primary supplier data, verified product carbon footprints, or documents that match your reporting boundary.
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