Per capita methane emissions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Per capita methane emissions was 1.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.08
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
77th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.85
in 1981
All-time low
0.8435
in 2006
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Costa Rica, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Costa Rica is 1.08, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 1.85 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.8435, in 2006.
Costa Rica ranks 77th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.68 | — |
| 1851 | 1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | 1.68 | -0.2% |
| 1853 | 1.67 | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 1.66 | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 1.65 | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 1.65 | -0.5% |
| 1857 | 1.64 | -0.5% |
| 1858 | 1.63 | -0.5% |
| 1859 | 1.62 | -0.5% |
| 1860 | 1.61 | -0.4% |
| 1861 | 1.63 | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 1.64 | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 1.66 | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 1.67 | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 1.69 | +0.9% |
| 1866 | 1.7 | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 1.72 | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 1.73 | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 1.74 | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 1.74 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 1.75 | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | 1.74 | -0.4% |
| 1874 | 1.73 | -0.4% |
| 1875 | 1.72 | -0.5% |
| 1876 | 1.71 | -0.5% |
| 1877 | 1.7 | -0.6% |
| 1878 | 1.69 | -0.6% |
| 1879 | 1.68 | -0.7% |
| 1880 | 1.67 | -0.8% |
| 1881 | 1.65 | -0.8% |
| 1882 | 1.64 | -0.9% |
| 1883 | 1.62 | -0.9% |
| 1884 | 1.61 | -0.7% |
| 1885 | 1.6 | -0.8% |
| 1886 | 1.58 | -1.0% |
| 1887 | 1.57 | -1.0% |
| 1888 | 1.55 | -1.1% |
| 1889 | 1.54 | -0.8% |
| 1890 | 1.53 | -0.6% |
| 1891 | 1.54 | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 1.54 | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 1.55 | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 1.56 | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 1.57 | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 1.57 | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 1.57 | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 1.58 | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 1.58 | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 1.58 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 1.58 | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 1.59 | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.59 | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 1.59 | +0.1% |
| 1906 | 1.59 | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.58 | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 1.59 | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.59 | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 1.6 | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 1.61 | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 1.62 | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 1.62 | +0.3% |
| 1916 | 1.63 | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 1.64 | +0.3% |
| 1918 | 1.65 | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 1.65 | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 1.66 | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 1.65 | -0.6% |
| 1922 | 1.63 | -0.8% |
| 1923 | 1.62 | -0.7% |
| 1924 | 1.61 | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 1.6 | -0.7% |
| 1926 | 1.59 | -0.7% |
| 1927 | 1.57 | -0.9% |
| 1928 | 1.56 | -0.7% |
| 1929 | 1.55 | -0.8% |
| 1930 | 1.53 | -0.9% |
| 1931 | 1.55 | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 1.56 | +0.7% |
| 1933 | 1.57 | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 1.58 | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 1.58 | +0.4% |
| 1936 | 1.58 | -0.1% |
| 1937 | 1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.58 | -0.3% |
| 1939 | 1.57 | -0.4% |
| 1940 | 1.56 | -0.9% |
| 1941 | 1.57 | +1.0% |
| 1942 | 1.58 | +0.7% |
| 1943 | 1.59 | +0.2% |
| 1944 | 1.59 | +0.1% |
| 1945 | 1.59 | -0.1% |
| 1946 | 1.58 | -0.4% |
| 1947 | 1.57 | -0.4% |
| 1948 | 1.57 | -0.5% |
| 1949 | 1.56 | -0.7% |
| 1950 | 1.59 | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 1.57 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 1.56 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 1.54 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 1.53 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 1.51 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 1.5 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 1.48 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 1.47 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 1.46 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 1.44 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 1.45 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 1.47 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 1.5 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 1.53 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.56 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 1.6 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.59 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.58 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.6 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 1.63 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1.67 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1.71 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.77 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.73 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.74 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.74 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.76 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.79 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.82 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.83 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.85 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.81 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.82 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.72 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.68 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.65 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.57 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 1.53 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.52 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.49 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.46 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.43 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.31 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 1.19 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 1.16 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.11 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.11 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.03 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.01 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9868 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9703 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9598 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8843 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8435 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8971 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9246 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9288 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9392 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9529 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9332 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9452 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9359 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9465 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9716 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9945 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9803 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.08 | +1.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.08 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.66 | 1.62 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.68 | 1.61 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.72 | 1.68 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.6 | 1.54 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.56 | 1.53 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.59 | 1.58 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.62 | 1.59 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.6 | 1.55 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.57 | 1.53 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.57 | 1.56 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.52 | 1.46 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.53 | 1.44 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.74 | 1.63 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 | 1.53 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 | 1.06 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9435 | 0.8435 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9687 | 0.9332 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 0.9803 | 1.08 | 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 per capita methane emissions in Costa Rica?
- Per capita methane emissions in Costa Rica was 1.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 in 1981.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8435 in 2006.
- How does Costa Rica rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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