Nitrous oxide emissions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Nitrous oxide emissions was 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
123rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1997
All-time low
21,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Costa Rica, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1997 and was at its lowest, 21,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Costa Rica ranks 123rd of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 22,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 24,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 28,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 34,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 48,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 82,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 106,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 114,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 109,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 116,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 119,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 125,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 142,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 231,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 145,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 334,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 453,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 348,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 574,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 790,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 594,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 120 Georgia 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 121 Libya 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 122 Papua New Guinea 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 124 Estonia 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 125 Burundi 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 126 Eritrea 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 5.15 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.11 million (2025)
- Urban population 79.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.71 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 285.80 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.71 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.71 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Costa Rica?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Costa Rica was 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1997.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Costa Rica rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Costa Rica ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.