Co2 land use per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Co2 land use per capita was -0.1923 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.1923
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
43.28
in 1941
All-time low
-0.3277
in 2022
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Co2 land use per capita in Costa Rica, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 land use per capita in Costa Rica is -0.1923, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 143.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 land use per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 43.28 in 1941 and was at its lowest, -0.3277, in 2022.
That places Costa Rica 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 20.03 | 17.55 | 23.86 | 10 |
| 1860s | 25.98 | 23.43 | 27.6 | 10 |
| 1870s | 27.9 | 25.56 | 29.87 | 10 |
| 1880s | 21.1 | 17.35 | 24.38 | 10 |
| 1890s | 22.91 | 20.43 | 24.2 | 10 |
| 1900s | 21.09 | 17.76 | 23.75 | 10 |
| 1910s | 20.09 | 17.6 | 23.65 | 10 |
| 1920s | 14 | 11.86 | 19.38 | 10 |
| 1930s | 28.28 | 18.28 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 1940s | 36.69 | 29.87 | 43.28 | 10 |
| 1950s | 29.29 | 26.01 | 34.69 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.49 | 11.85 | 23.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.83 | 9.68 | 29.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.66 | 0.6474 | 22.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8649 | 0.0721 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7516 | -0.2263 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5828 | 0.1921 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1531 | -0.3277 | 0.1455 | 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 land use per capita in Costa Rica?
- Co2 land use per capita in Costa Rica was -0.1923 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 land use per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 43.28 in 1941.
- What is the lowest co2 land use per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3277 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for co2 land use per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 land use per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 143.2%. 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 land use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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