Total Energy — Emissions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Total Energy — Emissions was 213.68 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
213.68 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 169 countries
All-time high
432.06 kt
in 2001
All-time low
43.91 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total Energy — Emissions in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 43.9 kt1991: 123.4 kt1992: 125.6 kt1993: 168.7 kt1994: 194.5 kt1995: 166.1 kt1996: 199.5 kt1997: 220.6 kt1998: 254.3 kt1999: 304.8 kt2000: 399 kt2001: 432.1 kt2002: 343.3 kt2003: 361.6 kt2004: 151.7 kt2005: 170.6 kt2006: 183.3 kt2007: 170.7 kt2008: 148.3 kt2009: 137.5 kt2010: 153.2 kt2011: 174.5 kt2012: 170.5 kt2013: 172.4 kt2014: 172.5 kt2015: 177.3 kt2016: 191.1 kt2017: 201.6 kt2018: 173.1 kt2019: 166.5 kt2020: 163.8 kt2021: 191.4 kt2022: 213.7 kt2023: 213.7 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 213.68 kt for total energy — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 432.06 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 43.91 kt, in 1990.

That places Costa Rica 95th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Total Energy — Emissions in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Total Energy — Emissions (CO2) in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 43.91 kt —
1991 123.45 kt +181.2%
1992 125.58 kt +1.7%
1993 168.68 kt +34.3%
1994 194.52 kt +15.3%
1995 166.11 kt -14.6%
1996 199.52 kt +20.1%
1997 220.61 kt +10.6%
1998 254.34 kt +15.3%
1999 304.85 kt +19.9%
2000 399.01 kt +30.9%
2001 432.06 kt +8.3%
2002 343.28 kt -20.5%
2003 361.58 kt +5.3%
2004 151.73 kt -58.0%
2005 170.57 kt +12.4%
2006 183.3 kt +7.5%
2007 170.7 kt -6.9%
2008 148.25 kt -13.2%
2009 137.54 kt -7.2%
2010 153.17 kt +11.4%
2011 174.5 kt +13.9%
2012 170.49 kt -2.3%
2013 172.35 kt +1.1%
2014 172.45 kt +0.1%
2015 177.34 kt +2.8%
2016 191.07 kt +7.7%
2017 201.57 kt +5.5%
2018 173.07 kt -14.1%
2019 166.47 kt -3.8%
2020 163.82 kt -1.6%
2021 191.39 kt +16.8%
2022 213.68 kt +11.6%
2023 213.68 kt +0.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 213.68 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 789.56 kt, 27% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 213.68 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.68 kt, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total Energy — Emissions in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +181.2% 43.91 kt 123.45 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 180.16 kt 43.91 kt 304.85 kt 10
2000s 249.8 kt 137.54 kt 432.06 kt 10
2010s 175.25 kt 153.17 kt 201.57 kt 10
2020s 195.65 kt 163.82 kt 213.68 kt 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 92 Colombia 237.49 kt compare
  2. 93 Mali 232.6 kt compare
  3. 94 Slovenia 229.11 kt compare
  4. 96 Zambia 213.44 kt compare
  5. 97 Mauritania 210.3 kt compare
  6. 98 Cyprus 207.57 kt compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total energy — emissions in Costa Rica?
Total energy — emissions in Costa Rica was 213.68 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 432.06 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 43.91 kt in 1990.
How does Costa Rica rank for total energy — emissions?
Costa Rica ranks 95th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Energy — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
217 places, 6,850 data points, 1990–2023
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