Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 262.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
262.22 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
106th
of 215 countries
All-time high
262.22 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
285,792 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Costa Rica, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Costa Rica stood at 262.22 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Costa Rica peaked at 262.22 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 285,792 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Costa Rica 106th 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 from oil in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 285,792 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 597,232 tonnes | +109.0% |
| 1952 | 985,616 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 1953 | 1.42 million tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1954 | 1.82 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1955 | 2.17 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1956 | 2.66 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1957 | 3.12 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1958 | 3.57 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1959 | 3.95 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1960 | 4.44 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1961 | 4.93 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 5.48 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 6.08 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 6.74 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 7.53 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 8.46 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 9.28 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 10.26 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 11.32 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 12.48 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 13.90 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 15.53 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 17.44 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 19.20 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 21.07 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 22.98 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 25.39 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 28.06 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 30.59 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 32.78 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 34.80 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 36.67 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 38.58 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 40.35 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 42.37 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 44.70 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 47.17 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 49.83 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 52.50 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 55.14 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 58.13 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 61.57 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 65.09 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 69.89 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 74.32 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 78.65 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 83.16 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 87.93 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 92.90 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 97.84 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 102.89 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 108.49 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 114.41 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 120.47 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 126.37 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 132.80 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 139.78 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 146.93 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 153.83 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 160.82 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 167.56 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 174.26 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 181.30 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 188.45 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 195.23 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 202.62 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 210.10 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 217.59 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 224.82 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 231.22 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 238.44 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 245.96 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 253.94 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 262.22 million tonnes | +3.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 262.22 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 38% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 262.22 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.97 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +109.0% | 285,792 tonnes | 597,232 tonnes |
| 1952 | +65.0% | 597,232 tonnes | 985,616 tonnes |
| 1953 | +43.9% | 985,616 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +28.7% | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.06 million tonnes | 285,792 tonnes | 3.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.45 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 11.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.66 million tonnes | 12.48 million tonnes | 30.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.98 million tonnes | 32.78 million tonnes | 52.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.68 million tonnes | 55.14 million tonnes | 92.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.38 million tonnes | 97.84 million tonnes | 153.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.28 million tonnes | 160.82 million tonnes | 224.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.35 million tonnes | 231.22 million tonnes | 262.22 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 103 Georgia 275.21 million tonnes compare
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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 from oil in Costa Rica?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Costa Rica was 262.22 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 from oil recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 262.22 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,792 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Costa Rica ranks 106th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.