Costa Rica vs Laos: Cumulative co emissions
Costa Rica
285.80 million
in 2024
Laos
243.01 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
120th
Laos rank
123rd
Cumulative co emissions over time
- Costa Rica
- Laos
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 285.80 million against 243.01 million in Laos, a difference of 42.80 million.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
Across all 70 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 120th and Laos ranks 123rd of 215 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.73 million | 152,422 | 4.58 million | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 9.19 million | 1.13 million | 8.06 million | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 23.39 million | 4.39 million | 19.00 million | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 46.80 million | 6.61 million | 40.19 million | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 80.38 million | 10.94 million | 69.44 million | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 137.29 million | 21.39 million | 115.90 million | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 211.38 million | 66.72 million | 144.66 million | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 268.97 million | 195.61 million | 73.37 million | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co emissions, Costa Rica or Laos?
- Costa Rica, at 285.80 million against 243.01 million in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co emissions between Costa Rica and Laos?
- 42.80 million, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Laos?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Laos rank globally for cumulative co emissions?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th and Laos ranks 123rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.