Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 428,071 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
428,071 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 211 countries
All-time high
875,043 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Costa Rica, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 428,071 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Costa Rica peaked at 875,043 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Costa Rica 113th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 14,537 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 58,149 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1966 | 58,149 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 54,514 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 65,417 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 79,954 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 90,857 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 105,394 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 130,834 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 134,469 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 145,371 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 163,543 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 176,425 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 196,171 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 236,710 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 251,943 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 259,908 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 216,195 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 197,079 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 174,935 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 213,144 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 214,279 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 244,712 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 255,096 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 242,843 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 262,407 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 263,747 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 296,300 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 294,822 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 360,394 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 391,935 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 358,837 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 342,565 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 385,981 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 443,229 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 447,034 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 424,497 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 478,990 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 472,841 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 439,468 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 575,677 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 757,321 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 538,720 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2007 | 875,043 tonnes | +62.4% |
| 2008 | 785,658 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 778,770 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 470,296 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 2011 | 512,373 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 508,002 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 523,018 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 535,089 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 570,761 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 435,205 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 486,574 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 478,012 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 435,205 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 356,726 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 392,398 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 428,071 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 428,071 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 428,071 tonnes | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 428,071 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 79% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 428,071 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 279,136 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +300.0% | 14,537 tonnes | 58,149 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 33,072 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 79,954 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 163,172 tonnes | 90,857 tonnes | 251,943 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 228,060 tonnes | 174,935 tonnes | 262,407 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 358,484 tonnes | 263,747 tonnes | 447,034 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 612,698 tonnes | 424,497 tonnes | 875,043 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 495,454 tonnes | 435,205 tonnes | 570,761 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 406,667 tonnes | 356,726 tonnes | 428,071 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 108.28 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 942.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 688.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 623.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Costa Rica?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Costa Rica was 428,071 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 875,043 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Costa Rica ranks 113th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.