Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region was 285.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
285.80 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
120th
of 215 countries
All-time high
285.80 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3 tonnes
in 1870
Years of data
155
1870–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Costa Rica, 1870–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Costa Rica stood at 285.80 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 155 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Costa Rica peaked at 285.80 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3 tonnes, in 1870.
That places Costa Rica 120th out of 215 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 11 tonnes | +266.7% |
| 1872 | 19 tonnes | +72.7% |
| 1873 | 42 tonnes | +121.1% |
| 1874 | 106 tonnes | +152.4% |
| 1875 | 132 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1876 | 163 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1877 | 255 tonnes | +56.4% |
| 1878 | 801 tonnes | +214.1% |
| 1879 | 1,747 tonnes | +118.1% |
| 1880 | 2,298 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1881 | 2,393 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1882 | 2,475 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1883 | 3,160 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1884 | 4,922 tonnes | +55.8% |
| 1885 | 6,071 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1886 | 8,600 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1887 | 10,234 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1888 | 10,857 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1889 | 16,397 tonnes | +51.0% |
| 1890 | 32,642 tonnes | +99.1% |
| 1891 | 44,827 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1892 | 80,529 tonnes | +79.6% |
| 1893 | 108,801 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1894 | 138,524 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1895 | 162,005 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1896 | 188,638 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1897 | 212,108 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1898 | 244,945 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1899 | 274,556 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1900 | 304,900 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1901 | 336,814 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1902 | 359,038 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1903 | 397,320 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1904 | 432,191 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1905 | 456,690 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1906 | 533,478 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1907 | 595,782 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1908 | 685,824 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1909 | 737,677 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1910 | 835,806 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1911 | 946,690 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1912 | 1.06 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1913 | 1.17 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1914 | 1.27 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1915 | 1.34 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1916 | 1.40 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1917 | 1.43 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1918 | 1.43 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1919 | 1.46 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 1.50 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1921 | 1.51 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1922 | 1.51 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1924 | 1.53 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1925 | 1.53 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 1.53 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1927 | 1.53 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1928 | 1.55 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 1.58 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 1.59 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 1.59 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 1.60 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 1.60 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.60 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.61 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 1.61 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.62 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 1.62 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.62 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.62 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 1.62 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.62 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.62 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.63 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1945 | 1.63 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.63 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.63 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.64 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1949 | 1.64 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.92 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1951 | 2.24 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1952 | 2.63 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1953 | 3.06 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1954 | 3.46 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1955 | 3.81 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1956 | 4.30 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1957 | 4.76 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1958 | 5.20 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1959 | 5.59 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 6.08 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1961 | 6.57 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 7.12 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 7.72 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 8.40 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 9.24 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 10.23 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 11.11 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 12.15 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 13.29 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 14.54 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 16.07 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 17.83 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 19.87 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 21.78 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 23.81 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 25.89 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 28.50 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 31.41 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 34.19 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 36.64 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 38.88 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 40.94 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 43.03 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 45.01 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 47.25 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 49.83 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 52.55 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 55.45 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 58.38 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 61.29 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 64.57 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 68.31 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 72.19 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 77.38 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 82.17 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 86.84 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 91.74 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 96.95 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 102.37 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 107.73 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 113.37 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 119.59 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 126.14 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 132.94 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 139.59 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 146.57 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 154.48 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 162.41 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 170.10 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 177.57 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 184.84 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 192.06 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 199.64 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 207.34 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 214.70 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 222.53 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 230.51 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 238.48 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 246.14 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 252.90 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 260.56 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 268.57 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 277.04 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 285.80 million tonnes | +3.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 285.80 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 17% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 285.80 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 275.19 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | +266.7% | 3 tonnes | 11 tonnes |
| 1878 | +214.1% | 255 tonnes | 801 tonnes |
| 1874 | +152.4% | 42 tonnes | 106 tonnes |
| 1873 | +121.1% | 19 tonnes | 42 tonnes |
| 1879 | +118.1% | 801 tonnes | 1,747 tonnes |
| 1890 | +99.1% | 16,397 tonnes | 32,642 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 327.9 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 1,747 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 6,741 tonnes | 2,298 tonnes | 16,397 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 148,758 tonnes | 32,642 tonnes | 274,556 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 483,971 tonnes | 304,900 tonnes | 737,677 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.23 million tonnes | 835,806 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.53 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.70 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.19 million tonnes | 6.08 million tonnes | 13.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.39 million tonnes | 14.54 million tonnes | 34.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.80 million tonnes | 36.64 million tonnes | 58.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.38 million tonnes | 61.29 million tonnes | 102.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.29 million tonnes | 107.73 million tonnes | 170.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.38 million tonnes | 177.57 million tonnes | 246.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.97 million tonnes | 252.90 million tonnes | 285.80 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 in Costa Rica?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Costa Rica was 285.80 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 285.80 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 tonnes in 1870.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.