Costa Rica vs Cuba: emissions of air pollutants
Costa Rica
180,322 tonnes
in 2022
Cuba
168,694 tonnes
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
124th
Cuba rank
127th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 180,322 tonnes against 168,694 tonnes in Cuba, a difference of 11,628 tonnes.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Cuba ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Cuba ranks 127th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Cuba in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3,621 tonnes | 29,503 tonnes | 25,882 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1760s | 3,896 tonnes | 31,371 tonnes | 27,475 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1770s | 4,189 tonnes | 33,331 tonnes | 29,141 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1780s | 4,502 tonnes | 35,382 tonnes | 30,880 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1790s | 4,835 tonnes | 37,522 tonnes | 32,687 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1800s | 5,268 tonnes | 39,748 tonnes | 34,480 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1810s | 5,831 tonnes | 42,055 tonnes | 36,224 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1820s | 6,624 tonnes | 47,973 tonnes | 41,349 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1830s | 7,788 tonnes | 59,149 tonnes | 51,361 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1840s | 9,102 tonnes | 72,667 tonnes | 63,565 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1850s | 10,434 tonnes | 84,743 tonnes | 74,309 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1860s | 12,205 tonnes | 99,295 tonnes | 87,090 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1870s | 15,416 tonnes | 122,625 tonnes | 107,209 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1880s | 20,418 tonnes | 160,633 tonnes | 140,215 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1890s | 28,982 tonnes | 224,102 tonnes | 195,121 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1900s | 37,972 tonnes | 389,178 tonnes | 351,205 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1910s | 45,540 tonnes | 509,505 tonnes | 463,965 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1920s | 53,056 tonnes | 632,025 tonnes | 578,969 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1930s | 62,442 tonnes | 649,570 tonnes | 587,128 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1940s | 78,774 tonnes | 699,304 tonnes | 620,530 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1950s | 98,310 tonnes | 999,958 tonnes | 901,648 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1960s | 71,195 tonnes | 726,688 tonnes | 655,493 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1970s | 87,465 tonnes | 602,532 tonnes | 515,067 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1980s | 102,992 tonnes | 723,608 tonnes | 620,615 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1990s | 154,065 tonnes | 502,486 tonnes | 348,422 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2000s | 193,621 tonnes | 272,153 tonnes | 78,532 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2010s | 198,924 tonnes | 193,125 tonnes | 5,799 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 172,354 tonnes | 175,725 tonnes | 3,371 tonnes | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Costa Rica or Cuba?
- Costa Rica, at 180,322 tonnes against 168,694 tonnes in Cuba as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 11,628 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Cuba rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and Cuba ranks 127th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.