Methane emissions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Methane emissions was 5.54 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.54 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
127th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.54 million
in 2024
All-time low
170,946
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Costa Rica, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 5.54 million for methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 5.54 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 170,946, in 1850.
Costa Rica ranks 127th of 199 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 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 170,946 | — |
| 1851 | 173,441 | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 175,938 | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 178,437 | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 180,939 | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 183,443 | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 185,949 | +1.4% |
| 1857 | 188,459 | +1.3% |
| 1858 | 190,970 | +1.3% |
| 1859 | 193,484 | +1.3% |
| 1860 | 196,000 | +1.3% |
| 1861 | 200,984 | +2.5% |
| 1862 | 205,969 | +2.5% |
| 1863 | 210,958 | +2.4% |
| 1864 | 215,948 | +2.4% |
| 1865 | 221,111 | +2.4% |
| 1866 | 226,284 | +2.3% |
| 1867 | 231,465 | +2.3% |
| 1868 | 236,655 | +2.2% |
| 1869 | 241,854 | +2.2% |
| 1870 | 247,063 | +2.2% |
| 1871 | 253,926 | +2.8% |
| 1872 | 260,798 | +2.7% |
| 1873 | 267,680 | +2.6% |
| 1874 | 274,572 | +2.6% |
| 1875 | 281,475 | +2.5% |
| 1876 | 288,384 | +2.5% |
| 1877 | 295,303 | +2.4% |
| 1878 | 302,234 | +2.3% |
| 1879 | 309,175 | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 316,127 | +2.2% |
| 1881 | 323,095 | +2.2% |
| 1882 | 330,074 | +2.2% |
| 1883 | 337,066 | +2.1% |
| 1884 | 344,808 | +2.3% |
| 1885 | 352,617 | +2.3% |
| 1886 | 359,766 | +2.0% |
| 1887 | 366,916 | +2.0% |
| 1888 | 374,065 | +1.9% |
| 1889 | 381,782 | +2.1% |
| 1890 | 389,640 | +2.1% |
| 1891 | 401,218 | +3.0% |
| 1892 | 412,796 | +2.9% |
| 1893 | 423,949 | +2.7% |
| 1894 | 435,101 | +2.6% |
| 1895 | 446,254 | +2.6% |
| 1896 | 457,274 | +2.5% |
| 1897 | 468,152 | +2.4% |
| 1898 | 479,314 | +2.4% |
| 1899 | 489,909 | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 500,078 | +2.1% |
| 1901 | 512,990 | +2.6% |
| 1902 | 525,484 | +2.4% |
| 1903 | 536,556 | +2.1% |
| 1904 | 549,063 | +2.3% |
| 1905 | 561,578 | +2.3% |
| 1906 | 572,654 | +2.0% |
| 1907 | 585,178 | +2.2% |
| 1908 | 596,258 | +1.9% |
| 1909 | 608,794 | +2.1% |
| 1910 | 620,316 | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 633,894 | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 647,474 | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 661,057 | +2.1% |
| 1914 | 676,855 | +2.4% |
| 1915 | 690,005 | +1.9% |
| 1916 | 704,692 | +2.1% |
| 1917 | 717,900 | +1.9% |
| 1918 | 732,600 | +2.0% |
| 1919 | 747,308 | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 760,524 | +1.8% |
| 1921 | 768,702 | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 775,380 | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 783,570 | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 791,769 | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 799,976 | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 808,164 | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 814,831 | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 823,032 | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 831,240 | +1.0% |
| 1930 | 839,457 | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 864,014 | +2.9% |
| 1932 | 888,579 | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 913,152 | +2.8% |
| 1934 | 937,734 | +2.7% |
| 1935 | 962,323 | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 981,902 | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 1.00 million | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 1.02 million | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 1.04 million | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 1.06 million | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 1.10 million | +4.0% |
| 1942 | 1.15 million | +3.9% |
| 1943 | 1.19 million | +3.6% |
| 1944 | 1.23 million | +3.6% |
| 1945 | 1.27 million | +3.3% |
| 1946 | 1.31 million | +3.0% |
| 1947 | 1.35 million | +3.0% |
| 1948 | 1.39 million | +2.9% |
| 1949 | 1.43 million | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 1.48 million | +3.5% |
| 1951 | 1.51 million | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 1.54 million | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 1.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 1.62 million | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 1.67 million | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 1.71 million | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 1.76 million | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 1.81 million | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 1.86 million | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 1.92 million | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 2.00 million | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 2.10 million | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 2.22 million | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 2.34 million | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 2.47 million | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 2.61 million | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 2.68 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 2.75 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 2.87 million | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 2.99 million | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 3.16 million | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 3.31 million | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 3.53 million | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 3.53 million | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.64 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 3.74 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 3.89 million | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 4.05 million | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.23 million | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 4.37 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 4.55 million | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 4.57 million | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 4.74 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 4.87 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 4.72 million | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 4.74 million | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 4.77 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 4.66 million | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 4.65 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 4.76 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 4.77 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 4.78 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.82 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 4.54 million | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 4.21 million | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 4.18 million | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 4.12 million | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 4.19 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 4.10 million | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 4.06 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 4.04 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.02 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.02 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.03 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.77 million | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 3.64 million | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.93 million | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 4.11 million | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 4.18 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 4.28 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.39 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 4.35 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.46 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.46 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.56 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.73 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.89 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 5.08 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.22 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 4.94 million | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 5.28 million | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 5.41 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 5.45 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 5.54 million | +1.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 5.54 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 66% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 5.54 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 182,201 | 170,946 | 193,484 | 10 |
| 1860s | 218,723 | 196,000 | 241,854 | 10 |
| 1870s | 278,061 | 247,063 | 309,175 | 10 |
| 1880s | 348,632 | 316,127 | 381,782 | 10 |
| 1890s | 440,361 | 389,640 | 489,909 | 10 |
| 1900s | 554,863 | 500,078 | 608,794 | 10 |
| 1910s | 683,210 | 620,316 | 747,308 | 10 |
| 1920s | 795,719 | 760,524 | 831,240 | 10 |
| 1930s | 945,448 | 839,457 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.25 million | 1.06 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.66 million | 1.48 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.40 million | 1.92 million | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.61 million | 2.99 million | 4.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.66 million | 4.37 million | 4.87 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.45 million | 4.10 million | 4.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.98 million | 3.64 million | 4.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 million | 4.28 million | 5.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 million | 4.94 million | 5.54 million | 5 |
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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 in Costa Rica?
- Methane emissions in Costa Rica was 5.54 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,946 in 1850.
- How does Costa Rica rank for methane emissions?
- Costa Rica ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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