Ghg emissions by world region in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Ghg emissions by world region was 14.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ghg emissions by world region in Costa Rica, 1850–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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