Co2 emissions by fuel line in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 8.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.28 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
96th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.28 million
in 2024
All-time low
285,792
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Costa Rica, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions by fuel line in Costa Rica is 8.28 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by fuel line in Costa Rica peaked at 8.28 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 285,792, in 1950.
That places Costa Rica 96th out of 215 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.
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 285,792 | — |
| 1951 | 311,440 | +9.0% |
| 1952 | 388,384 | +24.7% |
| 1953 | 432,352 | +11.3% |
| 1954 | 406,704 | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 348,080 | -14.4% |
| 1956 | 483,648 | +38.9% |
| 1957 | 461,664 | -4.5% |
| 1958 | 447,008 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 384,720 | -13.9% |
| 1960 | 490,976 | +27.6% |
| 1961 | 490,976 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 549,600 | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 600,896 | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 659,520 | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 787,760 | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 934,320 | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 820,736 | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 970,960 | +18.3% |
| 1969 | 1.07 million | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 1.16 million | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 1.42 million | +22.8% |
| 1972 | 1.63 million | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 1.91 million | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 1.76 million | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 1.87 million | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 1.91 million | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.41 million | +26.5% |
| 1978 | 2.67 million | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 2.53 million | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 2.19 million | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 2.02 million | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.87 million | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 1.91 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.77 million | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 2.03 million | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 2.33 million | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 2.47 million | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 2.66 million | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 2.67 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.65 million | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.99 million | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 3.44 million | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 3.52 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.80 million | +36.2% |
| 1995 | 4.43 million | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 4.33 million | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.51 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 4.77 million | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 4.97 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 4.94 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.04 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 5.61 million | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 5.92 million | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 6.06 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 5.90 million | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 6.43 million | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 6.97 million | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 7.15 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.90 million | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.99 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.74 million | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 6.70 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.04 million | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 7.14 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.78 million | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 7.39 million | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 7.48 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.49 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.23 million | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 6.40 million | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 7.22 million | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 7.52 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 7.98 million | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 8.28 million | +3.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 8.28 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million, 77% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 8.28 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.90 million, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 394,979 | 285,792 | 483,648 | 10 |
| 1960s | 737,196 | 490,976 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.93 million | 1.16 million | 2.67 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 million | 1.77 million | 2.67 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.04 million | 2.65 million | 4.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.09 million | 4.94 million | 7.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.10 million | 6.70 million | 7.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 million | 6.40 million | 8.28 million | 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 co2 emissions by fuel line in Costa Rica?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in Costa Rica was 8.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.28 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,792 in 1950.
- How does Costa Rica rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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