Costa Rica vs Laos: Absolute change co2
Costa Rica
287,922
in 2024
Laos
242,858
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
63rd
Laos rank
66th
Absolute change co2 over time
- Costa Rica
- Laos
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 287,922 against 242,858 in Laos, a difference of 45,064.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Laos ranks 66th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,160 | 12,824 | 3,664 | Laos |
| 1960s | 76,146 | 24,182 | 51,963 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 163,393 | -9,526 | 172,919 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 14,970 | 732.8 | 14,237 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 248,562 | 61,485 | 187,077 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 227,770 | 182,178 | 45,593 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | -3,273 | 1.57 million | 1.57 million | Laos |
| 2020s | 220,011 | 1.21 million | 992,001 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute change co2, Costa Rica or Laos?
- Costa Rica, at 287,922 against 242,858 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in absolute change co2 between Costa Rica and Laos?
- 45,064, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Laos?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Laos rank globally for absolute change co2?
- Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Laos ranks 66th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Absolute change co2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.