Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 0.0106 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.0106 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.015 kt
in 2011
All-time low
0.0086 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

00.0050.010.0151990200620231990: 0.009 kt1991: 0.009 kt1992: 0.009 kt1993: 0.009 kt1994: 0.009 kt1995: 0.01 kt1996: 0.011 kt1997: 0.01 kt1998: 0.01 kt1999: 0.011 kt2000: 0.011 kt2001: 0.011 kt2002: 0.013 kt2003: 0.013 kt2004: 0.013 kt2005: 0.014 kt2006: 0.014 kt2007: 0.015 kt2008: 0.015 kt2009: 0.015 kt2010: 0.015 kt2011: 0.015 kt2012: 0.015 kt2013: 0.015 kt2014: 0.012 kt2015: 0.012 kt2016: 0.012 kt2017: 0.012 kt2018: 0.012 kt2019: 0.012 kt2020: 0.012 kt2021: 0.011 kt2022: 0.011 kt2023: 0.011 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, industrial wastewater — emissions in Costa Rica stood at 0.0106 kt.

The figure is down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 0.015 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0086 kt, in 1990.

That places Costa Rica 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0097 kt 0.0086 kt 0.0109 kt 10
2000s 0.0133 kt 0.0107 kt 0.0149 kt 10
2010s 0.013 kt 0.0116 kt 0.015 kt 10
2020s 0.011 kt 0.0106 kt 0.0119 kt 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 101 Chad 0.0114 kt compare
  2. 102 El Salvador 0.011 kt compare
  3. 103 Papua New Guinea 0.0108 kt compare
  4. 105 Mongolia 0.0103 kt compare
  5. 106 Paraguay 0.0099 kt compare
  6. 107 Slovenia 0.0091 kt compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Costa Rica?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in Costa Rica was 0.0106 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 0.015 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0086 kt in 1990.
How does Costa Rica rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
Costa Rica ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,458 data points, 1990–2023
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