Ghg emissions by world region in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Ghg emissions by world region was 14.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.98 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
135th
of 199 countries
All-time high
60.29 million
in 1972
All-time low
2.40 million
in 1857
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Ghg emissions by world region in Costa Rica, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ghg emissions by world region in Costa Rica is 14.98 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions by world region in Costa Rica peaked at 60.29 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.40 million, in 1857.

That places Costa Rica 135th out of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 2.50 million 2.40 million 2.66 million 10
1860s 3.56 million 3.07 million 4.03 million 10
1870s 4.64 million 4.12 million 4.94 million 10
1880s 4.91 million 4.73 million 5.04 million 10
1890s 6.56 million 5.60 million 7.22 million 10
1900s 7.56 million 7.05 million 8.44 million 10
1910s 8.52 million 7.57 million 9.36 million 10
1920s 7.56 million 6.90 million 8.93 million 10
1930s 15.29 million 9.68 million 19.47 million 10
1940s 26.10 million 22.09 million 28.30 million 10
1950s 31.55 million 25.77 million 42.52 million 10
1960s 32.42 million 21.53 million 41.10 million 10
1970s 46.26 million 24.49 million 60.29 million 10
1980s 30.93 million 12.86 million 57.62 million 10
1990s 14.70 million 13.07 million 19.87 million 10
2000s 16.12 million 12.81 million 19.72 million 10
2010s 17.18 million 16.02 million 18.32 million 10
2020s 14.41 million 13.89 million 14.98 million 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 132 Slovenia 18.11 million compare
  2. 133 Namibia 17.76 million compare
  3. 134 Sierra Leone 16.29 million compare
  4. 136 Brunei 14.96 million compare
  5. 137 Latvia 13.86 million compare
  6. 138 Guyana 13.39 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions by world region in Costa Rica?
Ghg emissions by world region in Costa Rica was 14.98 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ghg emissions by world region recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 60.29 million in 1972.
What is the lowest ghg emissions by world region recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.40 million in 1857.
How does Costa Rica rank for ghg emissions by world region?
Costa Rica ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is ghg emissions by world region rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ghg emissions by world region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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