Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 4.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 4.6% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 9.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -7.3%, in 1982.
That places Costa Rica 62nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.9% | 1.9% | 8.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.3% | 2.1% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | -7.3% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 1.4% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | -0.9% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.5% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | -4.1% | 8.2% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.71 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 285.80 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.71 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.71 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Costa Rica?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Costa Rica was 4.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.3% in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.