Per capita co2 sector in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Per capita co2 sector was 72.47 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72.47
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
123rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
84.62
in 2022
All-time low
31.23
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 sector in Costa Rica, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 72.47 for per capita co2 sector in 2023.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 sector in Costa Rica peaked at 84.62 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.23, in 1991.
Costa Rica ranks 123rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 sector in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.44 | — |
| 1991 | 31.23 | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 36.54 | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 32.67 | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 37.67 | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 39.6 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 46.97 | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 51.33 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 55.51 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 62.14 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 53.33 | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 52.38 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 58.89 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 45.91 | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 59.52 | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 49.28 | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 55.54 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 54.79 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 54.05 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 53.34 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 57.07 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 49.89 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 49.31 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 50.89 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 52.44 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 53.96 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 59.58 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 63.1 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 66.56 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 72.01 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 71.51 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 79.05 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 84.62 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 72.47 | -14.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 72.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 461.71, 16% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 72.47 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 159.01, 46% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.21 | 31.23 | 62.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.7 | 45.91 | 59.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.48 | 49.31 | 72.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.91 | 71.51 | 84.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 per capita co2 sector in Costa Rica?
- Per capita co2 sector in Costa Rica was 72.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 84.62 in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.23 in 1991.
- How does Costa Rica rank for per capita co2 sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 sector rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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