Costa Rica vs Latvia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Costa Rica
1.66 million
in 2023
Latvia
1.86 million
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
110th
Latvia rank
107th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Costa Rica
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.86 million against 1.66 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 200,000.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 110th and Latvia ranks 107th of 193 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.34 million | 1.73 million | 387,000 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 1.55 million | 458,000 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.81 million | 490,000 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.91 million | 405,000 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Costa Rica or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.86 million against 1.66 million in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 200,000, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Latvia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 110th and Latvia ranks 107th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.