Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 173.27 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
173.27 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
108th
of 204 countries
All-time high
173.27 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
9.62 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 173.27 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 173.27 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.62 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 108th out of 204 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.62 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 11.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 13.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 16.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1966 | 19.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1967 | 17.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 20.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 22.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 24.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 29.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 34.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 40.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 37.29 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 39.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 40.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 51.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 57.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 54.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 47.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 43.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 40.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 40.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 38.76 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 43.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 50.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 53.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 56.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 57.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 56.98 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 64.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 73.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 76.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 101.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1995 | 93.78 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 91.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 95.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 102.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 106.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 105.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 110.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 121.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 128.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 133.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 130.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 136.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 154.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 155.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 150.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 146.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 142.51 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 141.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 148.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 150.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 144 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 153.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 156.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 156.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 150.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 132.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 151.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 158.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 167.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 173.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 173.27 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 658.19 tonnes per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 173.27 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 206.51 tonnes per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 22.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 24.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 57.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 38.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 57.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 56.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 106.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 105.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 155.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 141.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 156.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 132.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 173.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 105 Guatemala 185.52 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 106 Ecuador 185.13 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 107 Montenegro 176.67 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 109 Syria 173.06 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 110 Turkmenistan 172.38 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 111 Panama 170.72 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 173.27 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 173.27 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.62 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by 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
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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.