Costa Rica vs Lebanon: CO₂ emissions from transport
Costa Rica
6.01 million tonnes
in 2023
Lebanon
6.72 million tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
86th
Lebanon rank
84th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Costa Rica
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 6.72 million tonnes against 6.01 million tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 710,000 tonnes.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lebanon ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 86th and Lebanon ranks 84th of 191 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.46 million tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 3.79 million tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes | 211,000 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 5.26 million tonnes | 7.51 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5.60 million tonnes | 6.94 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Costa Rica or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 6.72 million tonnes against 6.01 million tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Costa Rica and Lebanon?
- 710,000 tonnes, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lebanon?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Lebanon rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th and Lebanon ranks 84th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.