Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 1.18 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.18 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.25 kt
in 2013
All-time low
1.03 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

00.511.521990200620231990: 1 kt1991: 1.1 kt1992: 1.1 kt1993: 1.1 kt1994: 1.2 kt1995: 1.8 kt1996: 1.9 kt1997: 1.8 kt1998: 1.9 kt1999: 2 kt2000: 2 kt2001: 2 kt2002: 2.1 kt2003: 1.9 kt2004: 1.9 kt2005: 2 kt2006: 2 kt2007: 2.1 kt2008: 2 kt2009: 2.1 kt2010: 2.1 kt2011: 2 kt2012: 2.2 kt2013: 2.2 kt2014: 1.9 kt2015: 1.3 kt2016: 1.3 kt2017: 1.3 kt2018: 1.3 kt2019: 1.3 kt2020: 1.3 kt2021: 1.2 kt2022: 1.2 kt2023: 1.2 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, industrial wastewater — emissions in Costa Rica stood at 1.18 kt.

The figure is down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 2.25 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.03 kt, in 1990.

Costa Rica ranks 107th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.5 kt 1.03 kt 1.98 kt 10
2000s 1.99 kt 1.86 kt 2.1 kt 10
2010s 1.71 kt 1.3 kt 2.25 kt 10
2020s 1.22 kt 1.18 kt 1.34 kt 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 104 Angola 1.21 kt compare
  2. 105 Malawi 1.21 kt compare
  3. 106 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.19 kt compare
  4. 108 Cameroon 1.18 kt compare
  5. 109 Senegal 1.17 kt compare
  6. 110 Libya 1.12 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Costa Rica?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in Costa Rica was 1.18 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 2.25 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 kt in 1990.
How does Costa Rica rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
Costa Rica ranks 107th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,553 data points, 1990–2023
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