What is per capita co₂ emissions by source in Costa Rica?

Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Costa Rica was 0.0096 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 0.2783 tonnes per person in 1911.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1952.

How does Costa Rica rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?

Costa Rica ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Costa Rica

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Costa Rica
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Costa Rica: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0.0096 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0096 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 28.9%

World rank

118th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.2783 tonnes per person

in 1911

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1952

Years of data

116

1870–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Costa Rica, 1870–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Costa Rica stood at 0.0096 tonnes per person.

The figure is down 28.9% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Costa Rica peaked at 0.2783 tonnes per person in 1911 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1952.

Costa Rica ranks 118th of 179 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
1870s	0.001 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0051 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0064 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	0.0223 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.091 tonnes per person	0.0466 tonnes per person	0.1335 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.1301 tonnes per person	0.0671 tonnes per person	0.2393 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.1756 tonnes per person	0.0094 tonnes per person	0.2783 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.0232 tonnes per person	0.003 tonnes per person	0.0783 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0073 tonnes per person	0.0006 tonnes per person	0.0206 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0027 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	0.0086 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0001 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0008 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
2000s	0.0164 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0469 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.0019 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0048 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.0089 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0135 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

115 Bahamas 0.0098 tonnes per person compare
116 Haiti 0.0098 tonnes per person compare
117 Namibia 0.0097 tonnes per person compare
119 Malawi 0.0082 tonnes per person compare
120 Oman 0.0044 tonnes per person compare
121 Azerbaijan 0.0043 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

All data for Costa Rica →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions by source in Costa Rica?: Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Costa Rica was 0.0096 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 0.2783 tonnes per person in 1911.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1952.
How does Costa Rica rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?: Costa Rica ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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