Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 153.76 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 153.76 tonnes per square kilometre for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 1,159 tonnes per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 95.97 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1989.
Costa Rica ranks 120th of 192 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, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 475.62 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 381.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1963 | 562.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1964 | 633.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 731.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 399.51 tonnes per square kilometre | -45.4% |
| 1967 | 684.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 1968 | 720.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 730.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 571.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1971 | 387.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1972 | 1,159 tonnes per square kilometre | +198.9% |
| 1973 | 512.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -55.8% |
| 1974 | 808.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1975 | 914.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 1,001 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 982.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 1,081 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 1,124 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1,069 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 1,105 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 585.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 1983 | 921.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 1984 | 460.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 361.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1986 | 298.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 250.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 158.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1989 | 95.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1990 | 155.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 1991 | 108.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1992 | 100.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 141.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1994 | 259.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +83.4% |
| 1995 | 165.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1996 | 156.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 116.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 124.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 111.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 160.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2001 | 176.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 228.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2003 | 205.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 114.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 2005 | 148.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 163.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 202.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 277.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 273.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 237.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 185.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 200.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 220.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 192.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 237.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 203.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 209.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 174.68 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 168.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 146.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 131.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 125.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 148 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 153.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 153.76 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 654.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 153.76 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 217.98 tonnes per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre 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% | 387.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,159 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 591.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 381.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 731.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 854.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 387.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,159 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 530.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 95.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,105 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 100.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 259.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 114.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 277.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 168.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 237.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 125.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 153.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 117 New Zealand 175.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 118 Turkmenistan 171.69 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 119 Myanmar 162.22 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 121 Ghana 151.87 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 122 Latvia 151.2 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 123 Cape Verde 148.04 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 153.76 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,159 tonnes per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.97 tonnes per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.