Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 5,426 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,426 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
117th
of 204 countries
All-time high
5,426 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
128.7 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 5,426 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 5,426 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 128.7 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 117th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 128.7 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 139.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 151.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 164.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 181 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 200.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 217.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 237.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 260.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 284.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 314.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 349.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 389.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 426.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 466.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 507.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 558.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 615.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 669.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 717.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 761.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 801.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 842.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 881.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 925.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 975.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 1,029 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 1,086 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1,143 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1,200 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1,265 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 1,338 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 1,414 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 1,515 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 1,609 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 1,701 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1,797 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 1,899 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 2,005 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2,110 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 2,220 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 2,342 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 2,470 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 2,604 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 2,734 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2,871 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 3,025 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 3,181 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 3,331 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 3,478 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 3,620 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 3,761 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3,910 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 4,061 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 4,205 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4,358 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4,515 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4,671 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 4,821 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 4,953 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 5,103 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 5,260 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 5,426 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 5,426 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 5,426 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,352 tonnes per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186.78 tonnes per square kilometre | 128.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 260.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 458.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 284.78 tonnes per square kilometre | 669.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 916.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 717.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,143 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,574 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,200 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,005 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,689 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,110 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,331 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,140 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,478 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,821 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,185 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,953 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,426 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 114 Turkmenistan 5,662 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 115 Equatorial Guinea 5,575 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 116 Kazakhstan 5,427 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 118 Ecuador 5,416 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 119 Oman 5,140 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 120 Nigeria 5,023 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 108.28 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 942.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 688.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 623.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 5,426 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,426 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.7 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.