Annual co2 including land use in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Annual co2 including land use was 7.77 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.77 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
141st
of 194 countries
All-time high
59.18 million
in 1972
All-time low
3.91 million
in 1870
Years of data
155
1870–2024

Annual co2 including land use in Costa Rica, 1870–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 7.77 million for annual co2 including land use 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 including land use in Costa Rica peaked at 59.18 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3.91 million, in 1870.

That places Costa Rica 141st out of 194 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 4.50 million 3.91 million 4.75 million 10
1880s 4.56 million 4.31 million 4.78 million 10
1890s 6.50 million 5.22 million 7.14 million 10
1900s 7.40 million 6.61 million 8.43 million 10
1910s 8.54 million 7.24 million 9.70 million 10
1920s 6.93 million 6.03 million 8.93 million 10
1930s 17.15 million 10.01 million 21.97 million 10
1940s 28.78 million 25.06 million 31.55 million 10
1950s 32.51 million 25.89 million 44.74 million 10
1960s 29.73 million 19.48 million 37.34 million 10
1970s 43.62 million 19.80 million 59.18 million 10
1980s 27.09 million 4.90 million 56.41 million 10
1990s 7.34 million 5.11 million 13.23 million 10
2000s 9.96 million 5.85 million 14.18 million 10
2010s 10.37 million 8.62 million 12.14 million 10
2020s 7.15 million 6.34 million 7.77 million 5

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  5. 143 Botswana 7.27 million compare
  6. 144 Luxembourg 7.18 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 including land use in Costa Rica?
Annual co2 including land use in Costa Rica was 7.77 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 59.18 million in 1972.
What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 3.91 million in 1870.
How does Costa Rica rank for annual co2 including land use?
Costa Rica ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 including land use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual co2 including land use
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
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