Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change, annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change, annual growth rate was 0.3295 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3295 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 99.2%
World rank
86th
of 188 countries
All-time high
908.86 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-236.27 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1851–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.3295 % change on previous year for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 99.2% on the previous year and up 100.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 908.86 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -236.27 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Costa Rica 86th out of 188 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 land-use change, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | -8.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1852 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 1853 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -266.9% |
| 1854 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1855 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -277.3% |
| 1856 | -5.31 % change on previous year | -217.4% |
| 1857 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 1858 | 14.95 % change on previous year | -809.2% |
| 1859 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 1860 | 28.98 % change on previous year | -674.2% |
| 1861 | 8.04 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 1862 | -0.9958 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 1863 | 14.52 % change on previous year | -1558.0% |
| 1864 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 1865 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -177.4% |
| 1866 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -336.1% |
| 1867 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -288.2% |
| 1868 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1869 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1870 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1871 | 7.57 % change on previous year | +326.6% |
| 1872 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1873 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 1874 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -736.5% |
| 1875 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 1876 | 0.4506 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 1877 | 0.7161 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 1878 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +246.7% |
| 1879 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 1880 | -4.3 % change on previous year | +316.6% |
| 1881 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -235.2% |
| 1882 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1883 | -2 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1884 | -5.95 % change on previous year | +197.9% |
| 1885 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 1886 | 6.57 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 1887 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 1888 | -0.9292 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1889 | -5.74 % change on previous year | +518.3% |
| 1890 | 20.89 % change on previous year | -463.6% |
| 1891 | 17.98 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1892 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1893 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -149.0% |
| 1894 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -410.7% |
| 1895 | 5.66 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1896 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 1897 | -0.856 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 1898 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -888.3% |
| 1899 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1900 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1901 | 0.3488 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1902 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -425.7% |
| 1903 | -4.24 % change on previous year | +273.4% |
| 1904 | 20.06 % change on previous year | -572.7% |
| 1905 | -10.28 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 1906 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 1907 | -18.06 % change on previous year | -313.6% |
| 1908 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1909 | 24.66 % change on previous year | +821.4% |
| 1910 | -7.76 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 1911 | 21.97 % change on previous year | -383.2% |
| 1912 | -24.33 % change on previous year | -210.7% |
| 1913 | 11.46 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 1914 | 20.79 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 1915 | -11.37 % change on previous year | -154.7% |
| 1916 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1917 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 1918 | 15.28 % change on previous year | +520.2% |
| 1919 | -11.77 % change on previous year | -177.1% |
| 1920 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 1921 | -22.9 % change on previous year | -506.1% |
| 1922 | 0.3291 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1923 | -11.68 % change on previous year | -3649.7% |
| 1924 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 1925 | 9.25 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1926 | -15.11 % change on previous year | -263.4% |
| 1927 | 15.9 % change on previous year | -205.2% |
| 1928 | -0.8603 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1929 | -0.6728 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1930 | 45.19 % change on previous year | -6817.6% |
| 1931 | 33.44 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1932 | 31.81 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1933 | -13.31 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 1934 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 1935 | 22.3 % change on previous year | +176.6% |
| 1936 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1937 | -11.5 % change on previous year | +960.1% |
| 1938 | 24.57 % change on previous year | -313.7% |
| 1939 | -12.85 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 1940 | 30.86 % change on previous year | -340.2% |
| 1941 | 21.2 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1942 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 1943 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -376.7% |
| 1944 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -194.8% |
| 1945 | -8.39 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 1946 | 13.58 % change on previous year | -261.8% |
| 1947 | -7.59 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 1948 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1949 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -203.2% |
| 1950 | -0.701 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1951 | -9.42 % change on previous year | +1243.8% |
| 1952 | 0.8876 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1953 | 13.16 % change on previous year | +1382.4% |
| 1954 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1955 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1956 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1957 | 7.66 % change on previous year | +380.6% |
| 1958 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1959 | 22.97 % change on previous year | +1829.6% |
| 1960 | -43.26 % change on previous year | -288.3% |
| 1961 | -5.45 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1962 | -20.45 % change on previous year | +275.2% |
| 1963 | 48.48 % change on previous year | -337.0% |
| 1964 | 12.71 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1965 | 15.23 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1966 | -46.83 % change on previous year | -407.6% |
| 1967 | 75.54 % change on previous year | -261.3% |
| 1968 | 5 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 1969 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1970 | -22.73 % change on previous year | -2255.5% |
| 1971 | -34.58 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 1972 | 214.23 % change on previous year | -719.6% |
| 1973 | -57.98 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 1974 | 63.17 % change on previous year | -209.0% |
| 1975 | 13.47 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 1976 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1977 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1978 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -425.3% |
| 1979 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1980 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 1981 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -185.6% |
| 1982 | -48.65 % change on previous year | -1354.2% |
| 1983 | 61.57 % change on previous year | -226.6% |
| 1984 | -52.08 % change on previous year | -184.6% |
| 1985 | -24.7 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1986 | -21.98 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1987 | -20.47 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1988 | -48.2 % change on previous year | +135.5% |
| 1989 | -62.2 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1990 | 154.79 % change on previous year | -348.8% |
| 1991 | -55.47 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 1992 | -38.6 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1993 | 142.69 % change on previous year | -469.7% |
| 1994 | 141.29 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1995 | -54.36 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 1996 | -9.72 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1997 | -68.87 % change on previous year | +608.5% |
| 1998 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 1999 | -75.58 % change on previous year | -810.0% |
| 2000 | 908.86 % change on previous year | -1302.6% |
| 2001 | 19.62 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 2002 | 62.74 % change on previous year | +219.8% |
| 2003 | -27.52 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 2004 | -123.96 % change on previous year | +350.5% |
| 2005 | 195.44 % change on previous year | -257.7% |
| 2006 | 52.26 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2007 | 77.55 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 2008 | 154.71 % change on previous year | +99.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0418 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | -25.12 % change on previous year | -60230.7% |
| 2011 | -53.02 % change on previous year | +111.0% |
| 2012 | 36.95 % change on previous year | -169.7% |
| 2013 | 22.34 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2014 | -42.42 % change on previous year | -289.9% |
| 2015 | 125.09 % change on previous year | -394.9% |
| 2016 | -46.58 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 2017 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 2018 | -64.94 % change on previous year | -1100.5% |
| 2019 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2020 | -23.87 % change on previous year | -2372.6% |
| 2021 | -236.27 % change on previous year | +889.8% |
| 2022 | -66.83 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2023 | 40.57 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3295 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.3295 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3295 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -60230.7% | 0.0418 % change on previous year | -25.12 % change on previous year |
| 1930 | +6817.6% | -0.6728 % change on previous year | 45.19 % change on previous year |
| 1923 | -3649.7% | 0.3291 % change on previous year | -11.68 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -2372.6% | 1.05 % change on previous year | -23.87 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | -2255.5% | 1.05 % change on previous year | -22.73 % change on previous year |
| 1959 | +1829.6% | 1.19 % change on previous year | 22.97 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -0.8084 % change on previous year | -8.76 % change on previous year | 14.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1860s | 6.08 % change on previous year | -3.73 % change on previous year | 28.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.1 % change on previous year | -2.51 % change on previous year | 7.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.7801 % change on previous year | -5.95 % change on previous year | 6.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.41 % change on previous year | -3.58 % change on previous year | 20.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.37 % change on previous year | -18.06 % change on previous year | 24.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.17 % change on previous year | -24.33 % change on previous year | 21.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.3 % change on previous year | -22.9 % change on previous year | 15.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.66 % change on previous year | -13.31 % change on previous year | 45.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.79 % change on previous year | -8.39 % change on previous year | 30.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.86 % change on previous year | -9.42 % change on previous year | 22.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.2 % change on previous year | -46.83 % change on previous year | 75.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.68 % change on previous year | -57.98 % change on previous year | 214.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -21.74 % change on previous year | -62.2 % change on previous year | 61.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.68 % change on previous year | -75.58 % change on previous year | 154.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.97 % change on previous year | -123.96 % change on previous year | 908.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.02 % change on previous year | -64.94 % change on previous year | 125.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -57.21 % change on previous year | -236.27 % change on previous year | 40.57 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 84 Congo 0.5717 % change on previous year compare
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- 87 Madagascar 0.2914 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Malaysia 0.2721 % change on previous year compare
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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 land-use change, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 0.3295 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 908.86 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -236.27 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change, annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.