Co2 emissions transport in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Co2 emissions transport was 6.01 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions transport in Costa Rica, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Costa Rica stood at 6.01 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Costa Rica peaked at 6.01 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.59 million, in 1990.
That places Costa Rica 86th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 emissions transport in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.59 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.65 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.39 million | +44.8% |
| 1993 | 2.47 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.59 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.59 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.61 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.67 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.96 million | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 3.07 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.97 million | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.17 million | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 3.51 million | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 3.59 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.85 million | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.77 million | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.98 million | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 4.27 million | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 4.38 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.44 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.56 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 4.68 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.79 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.87 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.97 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.31 million | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 5.75 million | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 5.86 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.88 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.97 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.99 million | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 5.69 million | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 5.71 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 6.01 million | +5.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 6.01 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 49% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 6.01 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions transport in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +44.8% | 1.65 million | 2.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.46 million | 1.59 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 million | 2.97 million | 4.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 million | 4.56 million | 5.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.60 million | 4.99 million | 6.01 million | 4 |
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 transport in Costa Rica?
- Co2 emissions transport in Costa Rica was 6.01 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 million in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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