Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled was 7.77 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.77 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
141st
of 194 countries
All-time high
59.18 million tonnes
in 1972
All-time low
3.91 million tonnes
in 1870
Years of data
155
1870–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Costa Rica, 1870–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 7.77 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Costa Rica peaked at 59.18 million tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3.91 million tonnes, in 1870.
Costa Rica ranks 141st of 194 countries on this measure, 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 including land-use change, gaps filled in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 3.91 million tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 4.20 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1872 | 4.46 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1873 | 4.42 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1874 | 4.70 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1875 | 4.58 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1876 | 4.61 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 4.64 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 4.75 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1879 | 4.71 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1880 | 4.50 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1881 | 4.76 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1882 | 4.68 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1883 | 4.59 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1884 | 4.32 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1885 | 4.48 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1886 | 4.78 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1887 | 4.62 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1888 | 4.57 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1889 | 4.31 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1890 | 5.22 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1891 | 6.16 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1892 | 6.37 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1893 | 6.27 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1894 | 6.56 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1895 | 6.92 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1896 | 6.68 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1897 | 6.62 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1898 | 7.07 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1899 | 7.14 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 7.23 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 7.25 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 7.16 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1903 | 6.87 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1904 | 8.24 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1905 | 7.39 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1906 | 8.06 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1907 | 6.61 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1908 | 6.81 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1909 | 8.43 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1910 | 7.82 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1911 | 9.53 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1912 | 7.24 million tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1913 | 8.06 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1914 | 9.70 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1915 | 8.58 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1916 | 8.14 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1917 | 8.30 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1918 | 9.55 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1919 | 8.45 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1920 | 8.93 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1921 | 6.87 million tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1922 | 6.89 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1923 | 6.08 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1924 | 6.51 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1925 | 7.11 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1926 | 6.03 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1927 | 6.99 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1928 | 6.95 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1929 | 6.91 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1930 | 10.01 million tonnes | +44.9% |
| 1931 | 13.35 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1932 | 17.59 million tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1933 | 15.25 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1934 | 16.48 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1935 | 20.16 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1936 | 19.93 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1937 | 17.65 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1938 | 21.97 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1939 | 19.15 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1940 | 25.06 million tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1941 | 30.37 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1942 | 29.68 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1943 | 31.55 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1944 | 29.67 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1945 | 27.17 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1946 | 30.87 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1947 | 28.52 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1948 | 26.45 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1949 | 28.43 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1950 | 28.52 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1951 | 25.89 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1952 | 26.19 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 29.63 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1954 | 31.04 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 32.93 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 33.59 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 36.11 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1958 | 36.51 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 44.74 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1960 | 25.66 million tonnes | -42.6% |
| 1961 | 24.29 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 19.48 million tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1963 | 28.70 million tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1964 | 32.35 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 37.34 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 20.40 million tonnes | -45.4% |
| 1967 | 34.94 million tonnes | +71.3% |
| 1968 | 36.81 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 37.29 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 29.18 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1971 | 19.80 million tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1972 | 59.18 million tonnes | +198.9% |
| 1973 | 26.17 million tonnes | -55.8% |
| 1974 | 41.27 million tonnes | +57.7% |
| 1975 | 46.71 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 51.14 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 50.15 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 55.22 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 57.41 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 54.60 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 56.41 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 29.89 million tonnes | -47.0% |
| 1983 | 47.04 million tonnes | +57.4% |
| 1984 | 23.52 million tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 18.46 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1986 | 15.23 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 12.78 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 8.12 million tonnes | -36.5% |
| 1989 | 4.90 million tonnes | -39.6% |
| 1990 | 7.93 million tonnes | +61.8% |
| 1991 | 5.52 million tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1992 | 5.11 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 7.21 million tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1994 | 13.23 million tonnes | +83.4% |
| 1995 | 8.46 million tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1996 | 7.99 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 5.93 million tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 6.35 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 5.69 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 8.18 million tonnes | +43.6% |
| 2001 | 9.00 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 11.69 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2003 | 10.52 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 5.85 million tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2005 | 7.57 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 8.36 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 10.36 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 14.18 million tonnes | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 13.94 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 12.14 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 9.47 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 10.23 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 11.27 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 9.82 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 12.13 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 10.38 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 10.70 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 8.92 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 8.62 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 7.49 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 6.67 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 6.34 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 7.48 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 7.77 million tonnes | +3.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 7.77 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 7.77 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.67 million tonnes, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +198.9% | 19.80 million tonnes | 59.18 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 4.50 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 4.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.56 million tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | 4.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.50 million tonnes | 5.22 million tonnes | 7.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.40 million tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | 8.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.54 million tonnes | 7.24 million tonnes | 9.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.93 million tonnes | 6.03 million tonnes | 8.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.15 million tonnes | 10.01 million tonnes | 21.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 28.78 million tonnes | 25.06 million tonnes | 31.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 32.51 million tonnes | 25.89 million tonnes | 44.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.73 million tonnes | 19.48 million tonnes | 37.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.62 million tonnes | 19.80 million tonnes | 59.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.09 million tonnes | 4.90 million tonnes | 56.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.34 million tonnes | 5.11 million tonnes | 13.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.96 million tonnes | 5.85 million tonnes | 14.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.37 million tonnes | 8.62 million tonnes | 12.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.15 million tonnes | 6.34 million tonnes | 7.77 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 including land-use change, gaps filled in Costa Rica?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Costa Rica was 7.77 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 59.18 million tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 million tonnes in 1870.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled?
- Costa Rica ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 including land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use 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
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.