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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 21,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 21,778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 22,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 22,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 22,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 22,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 23,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 23,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 23,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 23,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 24,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 24,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 24,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 24,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 24,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 24,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 24,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 24,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 25,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 25,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 25,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 25,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 26,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1873 | 27,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1874 | 28,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1875 | 29,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1876 | 30,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1877 | 31,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1878 | 32,122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1879 | 32,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 33,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 33,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 33,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 34,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 34,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 34,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 34,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 35,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 35,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 35,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 43,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.5% |
| 1891 | 43,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 44,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1893 | 45,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1894 | 46,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1895 | 48,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1896 | 50,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1897 | 52,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1898 | 54,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1899 | 56,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1900 | 59,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1901 | 62,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1902 | 66,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1903 | 72,495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1904 | 78,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1905 | 85,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1906 | 91,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1907 | 97,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1908 | 102,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1909 | 106,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1910 | 109,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 110,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 111,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 113,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 114,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 115,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 116,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 117,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 118,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 118,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 119,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 119,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 119,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 118,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1924 | 117,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 116,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1926 | 115,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1927 | 114,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1928 | 114,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1929 | 114,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 114,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 115,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 116,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 119,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 122,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 125,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 129,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1937 | 133,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1938 | 138,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 142,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 145,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 153,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1942 | 168,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1943 | 188,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1944 | 212,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1945 | 238,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1946 | 265,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1947 | 291,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1948 | 315,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1949 | 334,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1950 | 348,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1951 | 361,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 381,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 405,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 433,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 463,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1956 | 493,827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1957 | 523,423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 550,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 574,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 594,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 607,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 652,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 754,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.7% |
| 1964 | 807,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 765,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 845,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 861,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 958,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 68% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 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.