Chad vs Costa Rica: CO₂ emissions by sector
Chad
360,000 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica
370,000 tonnes
in 2023
Chad rank
119th
Costa Rica rank
117th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Chad
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 370,000 tonnes against 360,000 tonnes in Chad, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 119th and Costa Rica ranks 117th of 187 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,000 tonnes | 153,000 tonnes | 112,000 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 64,000 tonnes | 227,000 tonnes | 163,000 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 109,000 tonnes | 276,000 tonnes | 167,000 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 337,500 tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | 52,500 tonnes | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Chad or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 370,000 tonnes against 360,000 tonnes in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Chad and Costa Rica?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Costa Rica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Costa Rica rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Chad ranks 119th and Costa Rica ranks 117th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.