Carbon intensity vs gdp in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 177.38 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
177.38
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
154th
of 204 countries
All-time high
242.25
in 1994
All-time low
163.99
in 2019
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Costa Rica, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs gdp in Costa Rica is 177.38, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 242.25 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 163.99, in 2019.
Costa Rica ranks 154th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 205.84 | — |
| 1981 | 185.85 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 181.35 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 172.74 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 178.17 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 189.13 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 230.21 | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 212.53 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 202.5 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 189.32 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 194.94 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 207.76 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 193.52 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 184.76 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 242.25 | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 210.93 | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 209.35 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 203 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 200.29 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 185.97 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 184.49 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 190.39 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 201.92 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 203.55 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 210.91 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 194.47 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 192.57 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 203.18 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 204.51 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 205.22 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 195.02 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 188.57 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 184.91 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 190.22 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 188.64 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 178.65 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 179.92 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 177.82 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 170.19 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 163.99 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 165.56 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 168.8 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 171.05 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 167.15 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 177.38 | +6.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 177.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 96% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 177.38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16, 83% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 194.77 | 172.74 | 230.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 203.28 | 184.76 | 242.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.12 | 184.49 | 210.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.79 | 163.99 | 195.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.99 | 165.56 | 177.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 intensity vs gdp in Costa Rica?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Costa Rica was 177.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 242.25 in 1994.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.99 in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 154th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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