Co2 emissions fossil land in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Co2 emissions fossil land was 8.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Co2 emissions fossil land in Costa Rica, 1870–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions fossil land in Costa Rica is 8.76 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 155 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions fossil land in Costa Rica peaked at 8.76 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1870.
That places Costa Rica 114th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 174.7 | 3 | 946 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,465 | 82 | 5,540 | 10 |
| 1890s | 25,816 | 12,185 | 35,702 | 10 |
| 1900s | 46,312 | 22,224 | 90,042 | 10 |
| 1910s | 72,333 | 4,191 | 112,418 | 10 |
| 1920s | 11,410 | 1,531 | 35,920 | 10 |
| 1930s | 4,235 | 382 | 11,272 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,100 | 382 | 7,656 | 10 |
| 1950s | 395,094 | 286,174 | 483,648 | 10 |
| 1960s | 770,269 | 490,976 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.09 million | 1.25 million | 2.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.42 million | 1.98 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.40 million | 2.91 million | 5.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.77 million | 5.37 million | 7.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.60 million | 7.22 million | 7.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 million | 6.75 million | 8.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 111 Cameroon 9.63 million compare
- 112 El Salvador 8.97 million compare
- 113 Congo 8.84 million compare
- 115 Mozambique 8.61 million compare
- 116 Jamaica 8.40 million compare
- 117 Papua New Guinea 8.35 million compare
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 fossil land in Costa Rica?
- Co2 emissions fossil land in Costa Rica was 8.76 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions fossil land recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.76 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions fossil land recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1870.
- How does Costa Rica rank for co2 emissions fossil land?
- Costa Rica ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions fossil land rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 fossil land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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