What is emissions of air pollutants in Costa Rica?

Emissions of air pollutants in Costa Rica was 180,322 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 222,594 tonnes in 2007.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 3,501 tonnes in 1750.

How does Costa Rica rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Costa Rica ranks 124th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Costa Rica

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Costa Rica
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Costa Rica: emissions of air pollutants was 180,322 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

180,322 tonnes

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

124th

of 220 countries

All-time high

222,594 tonnes

in 2007

All-time low

3,501 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Costa Rica, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Costa Rica stood at 180,322 tonnes.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Costa Rica peaked at 222,594 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,501 tonnes, in 1750.

Costa Rica ranks 124th of 220 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	3,621 tonnes	3,501 tonnes	3,741 tonnes	10
1760s	3,896 tonnes	3,767 tonnes	4,024 tonnes	10
1770s	4,189 tonnes	4,052 tonnes	4,326 tonnes	10
1780s	4,502 tonnes	4,356 tonnes	4,648 tonnes	10
1790s	4,835 tonnes	4,680 tonnes	4,989 tonnes	10
1800s	5,268 tonnes	5,024 tonnes	5,511 tonnes	10
1810s	5,831 tonnes	5,565 tonnes	6,096 tonnes	10
1820s	6,624 tonnes	6,155 tonnes	7,091 tonnes	10
1830s	7,788 tonnes	7,193 tonnes	8,378 tonnes	10
1840s	9,102 tonnes	8,508 tonnes	9,691 tonnes	10
1850s	10,434 tonnes	9,796 tonnes	11,099 tonnes	10
1860s	12,205 tonnes	11,254 tonnes	13,446 tonnes	10
1870s	15,416 tonnes	13,770 tonnes	17,170 tonnes	10
1880s	20,418 tonnes	17,590 tonnes	23,730 tonnes	10
1890s	28,982 tonnes	24,802 tonnes	32,486 tonnes	10
1900s	37,972 tonnes	32,723 tonnes	42,483 tonnes	10
1910s	45,540 tonnes	43,141 tonnes	49,163 tonnes	10
1920s	53,056 tonnes	49,376 tonnes	56,630 tonnes	10
1930s	62,442 tonnes	57,564 tonnes	69,777 tonnes	10
1940s	78,774 tonnes	71,258 tonnes	88,181 tonnes	10
1950s	98,310 tonnes	84,192 tonnes	105,138 tonnes	10
1960s	71,195 tonnes	64,404 tonnes	82,190 tonnes	10
1970s	87,465 tonnes	73,944 tonnes	99,911 tonnes	10
1980s	102,992 tonnes	90,046 tonnes	122,121 tonnes	10
1990s	154,065 tonnes	122,616 tonnes	170,451 tonnes	10
2000s	193,621 tonnes	150,691 tonnes	222,594 tonnes	10
2010s	198,924 tonnes	180,922 tonnes	213,375 tonnes	10
2020s	172,354 tonnes	161,584 tonnes	180,322 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

121 Eritrea 200,699 tonnes compare
122 Qatar 194,508 tonnes compare
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126 Oman 175,110 tonnes compare
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More climate change data for Costa Rica

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 0.4% (2025)
Population, total 5.15 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
Urban population 4.11 million (2025)
Urban population 79.7% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.71 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 285.80 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.71 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.71 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Costa Rica?: Emissions of air pollutants in Costa Rica was 180,322 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 222,594 tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 3,501 tonnes in 1750.
How does Costa Rica rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Costa Rica ranks 124th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.