Costa Rica vs Zambia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Costa Rica
610,000 tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
680,000 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
70th
Zambia rank
68th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Costa Rica
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 680,000 tonnes against 610,000 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Zambia ranks 68th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179,000 tonnes | 74,000 tonnes | 105,000 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 283,000 tonnes | 77,000 tonnes | 206,000 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 179,000 tonnes | 255,000 tonnes | 76,000 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 272,500 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 297,500 tonnes | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Costa Rica or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 680,000 tonnes against 610,000 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Costa Rica and Zambia?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Zambia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Zambia ranks 68th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.