Methane emissions by sector in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Methane emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
72nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
50,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions by sector in Costa Rica, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Costa Rica stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Costa Rica peaked at 50,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2005.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 193 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.
Methane emissions by sector in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 40,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 20,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 40,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2016 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 50,000 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,000 tonnes. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in Costa Rica?
- Methane emissions by sector in Costa Rica was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.