Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 8.76 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.76 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
114th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.76 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
845,909 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Costa Rica, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Costa Rica stood at 8.76 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 8.76 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 845,909 tonnes, in 1965.
Costa Rica ranks 114th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 845,909 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 992,469 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1967 | 875,250 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 1.04 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 1.15 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 1.25 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 1.53 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 1.76 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 2.04 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 1.90 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 2.04 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 2.08 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.61 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 2.91 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 2.78 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 2.45 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 2.24 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 2.07 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 2.09 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.98 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 2.24 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 2.58 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 2.72 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 2.90 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 2.93 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.91 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 3.28 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 3.74 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 3.88 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 5.19 million tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1995 | 4.79 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 4.67 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 4.90 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 5.21 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 5.42 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 5.37 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 5.64 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 6.21 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 6.55 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 6.80 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 6.66 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 6.98 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 7.91 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 7.93 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 7.69 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.46 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 7.28 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.22 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.58 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 7.70 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 7.35 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 7.83 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 7.99 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.97 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.66 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 6.75 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 7.67 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 8.01 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 8.47 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 8.76 million tonnes | +3.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 8.76 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 8.76 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 979,238 tonnes | 845,909 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.09 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.42 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.40 million tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 5.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.77 million tonnes | 5.37 million tonnes | 7.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.60 million tonnes | 7.22 million tonnes | 7.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 million tonnes | 6.75 million tonnes | 8.76 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 111 Cameroon 9.63 million tonnes compare
- 112 El Salvador 8.97 million tonnes compare
- 113 Congo 8.84 million tonnes compare
- 115 Mozambique 8.61 million tonnes compare
- 116 Jamaica 8.40 million tonnes compare
- 117 Papua New Guinea 8.35 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 108.28 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 942.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 688.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 623.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Costa Rica?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Costa Rica was 8.76 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.76 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 845,909 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Costa Rica rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Costa Rica ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.