Co2 fossil plus land use in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Co2 fossil plus land use was 7.77 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.77 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
141st
of 194 countries
All-time high
59.18 million
in 1972
All-time low
3.91 million
in 1870
Years of data
155
1870–2024
Co2 fossil plus land use in Costa Rica, 1870–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 7.77 million for co2 fossil plus land use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 fossil plus land use in Costa Rica peaked at 59.18 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3.91 million, in 1870.
Costa Rica ranks 141st of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | 4.50 million | 3.91 million | 4.75 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.56 million | 4.31 million | 4.78 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.50 million | 5.22 million | 7.14 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.40 million | 6.61 million | 8.43 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.54 million | 7.24 million | 9.70 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.93 million | 6.03 million | 8.93 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.15 million | 10.01 million | 21.97 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 28.78 million | 25.06 million | 31.55 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 32.51 million | 25.89 million | 44.74 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.73 million | 19.48 million | 37.34 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.62 million | 19.80 million | 59.18 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.09 million | 4.90 million | 56.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.34 million | 5.11 million | 13.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.96 million | 5.85 million | 14.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.37 million | 8.62 million | 12.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.15 million | 6.34 million | 7.77 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 fossil plus land use in Costa Rica?
- Co2 fossil plus land use in Costa Rica was 7.77 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 59.18 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 million in 1870.
- How does Costa Rica rank for co2 fossil plus land use?
- Costa Rica ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 fossil plus land use rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 fossil plus land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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