Ghg emissions by gas in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Ghg emissions by gas was 1.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.74 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
123rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.95 million
in 1997
All-time low
21,456
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Ghg emissions by gas in Costa Rica, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, ghg emissions by gas in Costa Rica stood at 1.74 million.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Costa Rica peaked at 1.95 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 21,456, in 1850.
Costa Rica ranks 123rd of 201 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 22,771 | 21,456 | 23,884 | 10 |
| 1860s | 24,619 | 24,040 | 25,192 | 10 |
| 1870s | 28,770 | 25,329 | 32,866 | 10 |
| 1880s | 34,587 | 33,364 | 35,684 | 10 |
| 1890s | 48,586 | 43,015 | 56,820 | 10 |
| 1900s | 82,362 | 59,160 | 106,695 | 10 |
| 1910s | 114,483 | 109,064 | 118,704 | 10 |
| 1920s | 116,969 | 114,035 | 119,364 | 10 |
| 1930s | 125,752 | 114,160 | 142,127 | 10 |
| 1940s | 231,590 | 145,953 | 334,619 | 10 |
| 1950s | 453,795 | 348,196 | 574,927 | 10 |
| 1960s | 790,638 | 594,111 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.23 million | 1.06 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.59 million | 1.49 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 million | 1.65 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 1.31 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million | 1.52 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 1.74 million | 1.80 million | 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)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 1.71 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions by gas in Costa Rica?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Costa Rica was 1.74 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,456 in 1850.
- How does Costa Rica rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Costa Rica ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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