Co2 emissions and gdp in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Co2 emissions and gdp was 146.57 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
146.57 billion
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
86th
of 198 countries
All-time high
146.57 billion
in 2025
All-time low
34.28 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Costa Rica, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp in Costa Rica stood at 146.57 billion. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 146.57 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.28 billion, in 1990.
That places Costa Rica 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.28 billion | — |
| 1991 | 35.05 billion | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 38.28 billion | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 40.99 billion | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 42.85 billion | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 44.63 billion | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 45.23 billion | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 47.71 billion | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 51.09 billion | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 53.21 billion | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 55.23 billion | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 57.16 billion | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 59.11 billion | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 61.66 billion | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 64.39 billion | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 66.95 billion | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 71.86 billion | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 77.76 billion | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 81.44 billion | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 80.73 billion | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 85.06 billion | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 88.81 billion | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 93.14 billion | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 95.47 billion | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 98.85 billion | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 102.46 billion | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 106.77 billion | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 111.20 billion | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 114.38 billion | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 117.47 billion | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 112.61 billion | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 121.86 billion | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 128.52 billion | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 134.68 billion | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 140.18 billion | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 146.57 billion | +4.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 146.57 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion, 70% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 146.57 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.49 billion, 3.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.33 billion | 34.28 billion | 53.21 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.63 billion | 55.23 billion | 81.44 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.36 billion | 85.06 billion | 117.47 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.73 billion | 112.61 billion | 146.57 billion | 6 |
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 co2 emissions and gdp in Costa Rica?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Costa Rica was 146.57 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 146.57 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.28 billion in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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