Costa Rica vs Singapore: CO₂ emissions from transport
Costa Rica
6.01 million tonnes
in 2023
Singapore
5.84 million tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
86th
Singapore rank
88th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Costa Rica
- Singapore
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.01 million tonnes against 5.84 million tonnes in Singapore, a difference of 170,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 86th and Singapore ranks 88th of 191 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.46 million tonnes | 4.97 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | Singapore |
| 2000s | 3.79 million tonnes | 5.68 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | Singapore |
| 2010s | 5.26 million tonnes | 6.82 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | Singapore |
| 2020s | 5.60 million tonnes | 6.04 million tonnes | 445,000 tonnes | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Costa Rica or Singapore?
- Costa Rica, at 6.01 million tonnes against 5.84 million tonnes in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Costa Rica and Singapore?
- 170,000 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Singapore?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Singapore rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th and Singapore ranks 88th 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.