Per capita co2 including land in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Per capita co2 including land was 1.52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita co2 including land in Costa Rica, 1870–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 including land in Costa Rica is 1.52, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 including land in Costa Rica peaked at 43.28 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2022.
That places Costa Rica 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 27.9 | 25.57 | 29.87 | 10 |
| 1880s | 21.11 | 17.37 | 24.38 | 10 |
| 1890s | 23 | 20.49 | 24.28 | 10 |
| 1900s | 21.22 | 17.93 | 23.85 | 10 |
| 1910s | 20.27 | 17.87 | 23.93 | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.02 | 11.86 | 19.45 | 10 |
| 1930s | 28.29 | 18.3 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 1940s | 36.7 | 29.88 | 43.28 | 10 |
| 1950s | 29.65 | 26.41 | 34.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.97 | 12.45 | 23.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.82 | 10.48 | 30.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.55 | 1.61 | 22.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 1.47 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 | 1.39 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 1.72 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 1.25 | 1.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 141 Somalia 1.6 compare
- 142 Kyrgyzstan 1.59 compare
- 143 Mali 1.56 compare
- 145 Burkina Faso 1.48 compare
- 146 Morocco 1.48 compare
- 147 El Salvador 1.45 compare
More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Share co2 vs population 0.0371 (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 vs gdp 1.71 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 285.80 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 1.71 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 1.71 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co2 including land in Costa Rica?
- Per capita co2 including land in Costa Rica was 1.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 including land recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 43.28 in 1941.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 including land recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for per capita co2 including land?
- Costa Rica ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 including land rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 Per capita co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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