Methane emissions, per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Methane emissions, per capita was 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
77th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1981
All-time low
0.8435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2006
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for methane emissions, per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.8435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2006.
Costa Rica ranks 77th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 75 Slovenia 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 76 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 78 Slovakia 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 79 Dominican Republic 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 80 Cuba 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 methane emissions, per capita in Costa Rica?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Costa Rica was 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2006.
- How does Costa Rica rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.