Co2 emissions by fuel line in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 8.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Share co2 vs population 0.0371 (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 vs gdp 1.71 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 285.80 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 1.71 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 1.71 (2024)
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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