Costa Rica vs Qatar: emissions of air pollutants
Costa Rica
180,322 tonnes
in 2022
Qatar
194,508 tonnes
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
124th
Qatar rank
122nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Costa Rica
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 194,508 tonnes against 180,322 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 14,186 tonnes.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Qatar ranks 122nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 27 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3,621 tonnes | 120.02 tonnes | 3,501 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1760s | 3,896 tonnes | 124.15 tonnes | 3,772 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1770s | 4,189 tonnes | 128.2 tonnes | 4,061 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1780s | 4,502 tonnes | 132.12 tonnes | 4,370 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1790s | 4,835 tonnes | 135.87 tonnes | 4,699 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1800s | 5,268 tonnes | 139.38 tonnes | 5,128 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1810s | 5,831 tonnes | 142.65 tonnes | 5,689 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1820s | 6,624 tonnes | 145.62 tonnes | 6,479 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1830s | 7,788 tonnes | 148.07 tonnes | 7,640 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1840s | 9,102 tonnes | 149.9 tonnes | 8,952 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1850s | 10,434 tonnes | 150.94 tonnes | 10,283 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1860s | 12,205 tonnes | 148.32 tonnes | 12,057 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1870s | 15,416 tonnes | 141.51 tonnes | 15,275 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1880s | 20,418 tonnes | 133.75 tonnes | 20,284 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1890s | 28,982 tonnes | 124.94 tonnes | 28,857 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1900s | 37,972 tonnes | 102.15 tonnes | 37,870 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1910s | 45,540 tonnes | 67.94 tonnes | 45,472 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1920s | 53,056 tonnes | 50.8 tonnes | 53,005 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1930s | 62,442 tonnes | 47.8 tonnes | 62,394 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1940s | 78,774 tonnes | 1,107 tonnes | 77,667 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1950s | 98,310 tonnes | 24,989 tonnes | 73,321 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 71,195 tonnes | 34,779 tonnes | 36,417 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 87,465 tonnes | 64,801 tonnes | 22,665 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 102,992 tonnes | 59,211 tonnes | 43,781 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 154,065 tonnes | 71,527 tonnes | 82,538 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 193,621 tonnes | 105,968 tonnes | 87,653 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 198,924 tonnes | 194,392 tonnes | 4,532 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 172,354 tonnes | 191,315 tonnes | 18,961 tonnes | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Costa Rica or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 194,508 tonnes against 180,322 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Costa Rica and Qatar?
- 14,186 tonnes, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Qatar?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Qatar rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and Qatar ranks 122nd 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.