Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Consumption vs production co2 per capita was 2.88 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
2.88
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
73rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.12
in 2008
All-time low
1.56
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

01231990200620231990: 1.61991: 1.61992: 1.71993: 1.71994: 1.91995: 1.81996: 1.71997: 1.91998: 21999: 22000: 2.12001: 2.12002: 2.82003: 2.52004: 2.52005: 2.52006: 2.72007: 32008: 3.12009: 2.52010: 2.62011: 2.82012: 2.82013: 2.82014: 2.82015: 2.72016: 2.92017: 2.92018: 32019: 2.92020: 2.42021: 2.82022: 2.92023: 2.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, consumption vs production co2 per capita in Costa Rica stood at 2.88.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption vs production co2 per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 3.12 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 1990.

Costa Rica ranks 73rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.79 1.56 1.99 10
2000s 2.59 2.1 3.12 10
2010s 2.82 2.61 2.97 10
2020s 2.74 2.44 2.88 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 70 Namibia 3.26 compare
  2. 71 Uruguay 3.18 compare
  3. 72 Jamaica 2.93 compare
  4. 74 Jordan 2.78 compare
  5. 75 Ecuador 2.72 compare
  6. 76 Kyrgyzstan 2.71 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption vs production co2 per capita in Costa Rica?
Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Costa Rica was 2.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption vs production co2 per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 3.12 in 2008.
What is the lowest consumption vs production co2 per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 1990.
How does Costa Rica rank for consumption vs production co2 per capita?
Costa Rica ranks 73rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption vs production co2 per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption vs production co2 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption vs production co2 per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
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