Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity was 1.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.71
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
139th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.81
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
155
1870–2024
Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in Costa Rica, 1870–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.71 for co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in Costa Rica peaked at 1.81 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
That places Costa Rica 139th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.001 | 0 | 0.0051 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0064 | 0.0004 | 0.0223 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.091 | 0.0466 | 0.1335 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1301 | 0.0671 | 0.2393 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1756 | 0.0094 | 0.2783 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0232 | 0.003 | 0.0783 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0073 | 0.0006 | 0.0206 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0027 | 0.0004 | 0.0086 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3621 | 0.3009 | 0.4228 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4849 | 0.3563 | 0.6406 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9963 | 0.679 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8912 | 0.7419 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 | 0.9319 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 1.36 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 | 1.53 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.34 | 1.71 | 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)
- Share co2 emissions vs population 0.0227 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in Costa Rica?
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in Costa Rica was 1.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 per capita vs renewable electricity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 2007.
- What is the lowest co2 per capita vs renewable electricity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Costa Rica rank for co2 per capita vs renewable electricity?
- Costa Rica ranks 139th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 per capita vs renewable electricity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 per capita vs renewable electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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