Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power was 9,219 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in Costa Rica is 9,219 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in Costa Rica peaked at 829,409 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8,925 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
That places Costa Rica 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 86,477 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 86,477 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 139,544 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +61.4% |
| 1973 | 190,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +36.8% |
| 1974 | 191,687 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 217,136 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 182,259 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 409,006 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +124.4% |
| 1978 | 429,938 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 357,358 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.9% |
| 1980 | 77,017 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -78.4% |
| 1981 | 55,003 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 58,222 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 61,441 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 42,127 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.4% |
| 1985 | 38,803 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 35,687 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 110,777 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +210.4% |
| 1988 | 130,403 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 63,866 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -51.0% |
| 1990 | 70,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 194,971 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +177.3% |
| 1992 | 589,817 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +202.5% |
| 1993 | 436,187 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -26.0% |
| 1994 | 824,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +89.0% |
| 1995 | 766,292 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 423,169 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -44.8% |
| 1997 | 192,003 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -54.6% |
| 1998 | 369,039 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +92.2% |
| 1999 | 128,289 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -65.2% |
| 2000 | 58,222 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -54.6% |
| 2001 | 138,465 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +137.8% |
| 2002 | 117,246 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 149,000 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 64,683 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -56.6% |
| 2005 | 234,917 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +263.2% |
| 2006 | 487,481 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +107.5% |
| 2007 | 657,226 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +34.8% |
| 2008 | 610,450 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 376,696 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 543,263 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +44.2% |
| 2011 | 637,373 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 563,065 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 829,409 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +47.3% |
| 2014 | 748,034 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 74,290 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -90.1% |
| 2016 | 136,837 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +84.2% |
| 2017 | 32,196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -76.5% |
| 2018 | 113,141 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +251.4% |
| 2019 | 69,562 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 25,153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -63.8% |
| 2021 | 9,299 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -63.0% |
| 2022 | 8,925 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 9,219 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 229,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 86,477 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 429,938 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,335 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 35,687 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 130,403 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 399,458 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 70,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 824,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 289,439 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 58,222 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 657,226 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 374,717 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 32,196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 829,409 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,149 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,925 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 25,153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in Costa Rica?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in Costa Rica was 9,219 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 829,409 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2013.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,925 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.