Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 1.71 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.71 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
134th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.81 tonnes per person
in 2007
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1870
Years of data
155
1870–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Costa Rica is 1.71 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Costa Rica peaked at 1.81 tonnes per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1870.
That places Costa Rica 134th out of 208 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1871 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +160.4% |
| 1872 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1873 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +179.1% |
| 1874 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +170.1% |
| 1875 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -60.6% |
| 1876 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1877 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +188.1% |
| 1878 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | +476.1% |
| 1879 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | +68.2% |
| 1880 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | -43.5% |
| 1881 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -83.3% |
| 1882 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -16.2% |
| 1883 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | +710.5% |
| 1884 | 0.0082 tonnes per person | +149.6% |
| 1885 | 0.0052 tonnes per person | -36.7% |
| 1886 | 0.0111 tonnes per person | +113.6% |
| 1887 | 0.007 tonnes per person | -37.3% |
| 1888 | 0.0026 tonnes per person | -63.0% |
| 1889 | 0.0223 tonnes per person | +764.4% |
| 1890 | 0.0637 tonnes per person | +185.6% |
| 1891 | 0.0466 tonnes per person | -26.8% |
| 1892 | 0.1335 tonnes per person | +186.3% |
| 1893 | 0.1035 tonnes per person | -22.5% |
| 1894 | 0.1065 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1895 | 0.0823 tonnes per person | -22.7% |
| 1896 | 0.0914 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1897 | 0.0789 tonnes per person | -13.7% |
| 1898 | 0.108 tonnes per person | +37.0% |
| 1899 | 0.0954 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 1900 | 0.0956 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 0.0985 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1902 | 0.0671 tonnes per person | -31.8% |
| 1903 | 0.1132 tonnes per person | +68.6% |
| 1904 | 0.1009 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1905 | 0.0694 tonnes per person | -31.2% |
| 1906 | 0.213 tonnes per person | +206.8% |
| 1907 | 0.1692 tonnes per person | -20.6% |
| 1908 | 0.2393 tonnes per person | +41.5% |
| 1909 | 0.1351 tonnes per person | -43.6% |
| 1910 | 0.2508 tonnes per person | +85.7% |
| 1911 | 0.2783 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1912 | 0.2774 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1913 | 0.2731 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1914 | 0.2364 tonnes per person | -13.4% |
| 1915 | 0.1684 tonnes per person | -28.8% |
| 1916 | 0.1336 tonnes per person | -20.7% |
| 1917 | 0.0604 tonnes per person | -54.8% |
| 1918 | 0.0094 tonnes per person | -84.4% |
| 1919 | 0.0679 tonnes per person | +621.0% |
| 1920 | 0.0783 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 1921 | 0.0183 tonnes per person | -76.6% |
| 1922 | 0.0124 tonnes per person | -32.2% |
| 1923 | 0.0166 tonnes per person | +33.7% |
| 1924 | 0.0185 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1925 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | -66.8% |
| 1926 | 0.003 tonnes per person | -50.9% |
| 1927 | 0.003 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1928 | 0.0385 tonnes per person | +1202.2% |
| 1929 | 0.0377 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1930 | 0.0206 tonnes per person | -45.3% |
| 1931 | 0.0104 tonnes per person | -49.5% |
| 1932 | 0.0121 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1933 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -94.6% |
| 1934 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1935 | 0.0126 tonnes per person | +1861.5% |
| 1936 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -90.2% |
| 1937 | 0.0127 tonnes per person | +925.7% |
| 1938 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -90.7% |
| 1939 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -51.4% |
| 1940 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | +876.1% |
| 1941 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -90.3% |
| 1942 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +94.6% |
| 1943 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 1944 | 0.0079 tonnes per person | +730.7% |
| 1945 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -94.0% |
| 1946 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1947 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1948 | 0.0086 tonnes per person | +1838.1% |
| 1949 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -95.2% |
| 1950 | 0.3088 tonnes per person | +73952.3% |
| 1951 | 0.3258 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1952 | 0.3916 tonnes per person | +20.2% |
| 1953 | 0.421 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1954 | 0.3822 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 1955 | 0.3156 tonnes per person | -17.4% |
| 1956 | 0.4228 tonnes per person | +34.0% |
| 1957 | 0.3891 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 0.363 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 1959 | 0.3009 tonnes per person | -17.1% |
| 1960 | 0.3699 tonnes per person | +22.9% |
| 1961 | 0.3563 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 0.3845 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 0.4056 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 0.4394 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 0.5333 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6059 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 0.518 tonnes per person | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 0.5957 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6406 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 0.679 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 0.8086 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 0.9087 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9335 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 0.9728 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.9692 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 1.19 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 1.02 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9098 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8196 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 0.8044 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7419 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8171 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 0.914 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9406 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.978 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9625 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9319 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 1.15 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.5 tonnes per person | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 1.35 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 1.29 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.36 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.41 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 1.58 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.62 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.56 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.61 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.81 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 1.79 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.71 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.64 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.58 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.55 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.61 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.62 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.53 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.61 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.63 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.61 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.53 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 1.51 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 1.58 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.66 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.71 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
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 | 0.3621 tonnes per person | 0.3009 tonnes per person | 0.4228 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4849 tonnes per person | 0.3563 tonnes per person | 0.6406 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9963 tonnes per person | 0.679 tonnes per person | 1.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8912 tonnes per person | 0.7419 tonnes per person | 1.02 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 tonnes per person | 0.9319 tonnes per person | 1.5 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 tonnes per person | 1.36 tonnes per person | 1.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 tonnes per person | 1.53 tonnes per person | 1.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 tonnes per person | 1.34 tonnes per person | 1.71 tonnes per person | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.34 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Costa Rica?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Costa Rica was 1.71 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 tonnes per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1870.
- How does Costa Rica rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Costa Rica ranks 134th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.