Costa Rica vs Oman: emissions of air pollutants
Costa Rica
180,322 tonnes
in 2022
Oman
175,110 tonnes
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
124th
Oman rank
126th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Costa Rica
- Oman
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 180,322 tonnes against 175,110 tonnes in Oman, a difference of 5,212 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Oman ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Oman ranks 126th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 24 and Oman in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3,621 tonnes | 3,683 tonnes | 62.57 tonnes | Oman |
| 1760s | 3,896 tonnes | 3,757 tonnes | 138.71 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1770s | 4,189 tonnes | 3,832 tonnes | 357.18 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1780s | 4,502 tonnes | 3,909 tonnes | 593.58 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1790s | 4,835 tonnes | 3,986 tonnes | 848.62 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1800s | 5,268 tonnes | 4,065 tonnes | 1,203 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1810s | 5,831 tonnes | 4,146 tonnes | 1,685 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1820s | 6,624 tonnes | 4,241 tonnes | 2,383 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1830s | 7,788 tonnes | 4,359 tonnes | 3,429 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1840s | 9,102 tonnes | 4,484 tonnes | 4,618 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1850s | 10,434 tonnes | 4,611 tonnes | 5,823 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1860s | 12,205 tonnes | 4,742 tonnes | 7,463 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1870s | 15,416 tonnes | 4,873 tonnes | 10,543 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1880s | 20,418 tonnes | 5,059 tonnes | 15,360 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1890s | 28,982 tonnes | 5,318 tonnes | 23,664 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1900s | 37,972 tonnes | 4,929 tonnes | 33,043 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1910s | 45,540 tonnes | 3,605 tonnes | 41,935 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1920s | 53,056 tonnes | 2,179 tonnes | 50,877 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1930s | 62,442 tonnes | 772.68 tonnes | 61,669 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1940s | 78,774 tonnes | 144.16 tonnes | 78,630 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1950s | 98,310 tonnes | 209.56 tonnes | 98,100 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 71,195 tonnes | 37,800 tonnes | 33,395 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 87,465 tonnes | 191,042 tonnes | 103,577 tonnes | Oman |
| 1980s | 102,992 tonnes | 92,692 tonnes | 10,301 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 154,065 tonnes | 110,805 tonnes | 43,259 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 193,621 tonnes | 154,304 tonnes | 39,317 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 198,924 tonnes | 202,076 tonnes | 3,152 tonnes | Oman |
| 2020s | 172,354 tonnes | 175,953 tonnes | 3,599 tonnes | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Costa Rica or Oman?
- Costa Rica, at 180,322 tonnes against 175,110 tonnes in Oman as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Costa Rica and Oman?
- 5,212 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Oman rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and Oman ranks 126th 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.