Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 1.15 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Costa Rica, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Costa Rica is 1.15 million, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 330.6% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 1.76 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 267,292, in 2025.
That places Costa Rica 87th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 869,305 | 652,813 | 1.24 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 946,777 | 505,743 | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 723,680 | 267,292 | 1.15 million | 7 |
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More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Share co2 vs population 0.0371 (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 5.15 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.11 million (2025)
- Urban population 79.7% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 1.71 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 285.80 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 1.71 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 1.71 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Costa Rica?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Costa Rica was 1.15 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 267,292 in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Costa Rica ranks 87th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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