Costa Rica vs Georgia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Costa Rica
1,177 kilograms per person
in 2023
Georgia
1,229 kilograms per person
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
75th
Georgia rank
72nd
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Costa Rica
- Georgia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 1,229 kilograms per person against 1,177 kilograms per person in Costa Rica, a difference of 52 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Georgia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Georgia ranks 72nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Georgia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 698.88 kilograms per person | 398.28 kilograms per person | 300.6 kilograms per person | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 894.4 kilograms per person | 367 kilograms per person | 527.4 kilograms per person | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,097 kilograms per person | 869.49 kilograms per person | 227.98 kilograms per person | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,104 kilograms per person | 1,121 kilograms per person | 16.52 kilograms per person | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Costa Rica or Georgia?
- Georgia, at 1,229 kilograms per person against 1,177 kilograms per person in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Costa Rica and Georgia?
- 52 kilograms per person, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Georgia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Georgia rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Georgia ranks 72nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms per person.