CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 910,608 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Costa Rica, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Costa Rica is 910,608 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Costa Rica peaked at 910,608 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 334,285 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 66th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 650,870 tonnes | 545,936 tonnes | 799,343 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 678,949 tonnes | 334,285 tonnes | 910,608 tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions from international aviation in Costa Rica?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Costa Rica was 910,608 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 910,608 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 334,285 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.