Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
120th
of 198 countries
All-time high
11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
42,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Costa Rica, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Costa Rica stood at 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Costa Rica peaked at 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Costa Rica ranks 120th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 42,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 42,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 43,313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 43,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 44,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 44,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 45,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 46,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 46,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1859 | 47,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 47,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 48,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1862 | 49,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1863 | 49,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1864 | 50,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1865 | 51,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1866 | 52,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1867 | 53,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1868 | 54,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1869 | 55,261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1870 | 56,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1871 | 57,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1872 | 58,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 59,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1874 | 61,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1875 | 62,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1876 | 64,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1877 | 65,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1878 | 67,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1879 | 69,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 70,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 71,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 72,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1883 | 74,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1884 | 77,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1885 | 78,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1886 | 81,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1887 | 82,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 82,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 89,461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1890 | 102,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.5% |
| 1891 | 100,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1892 | 126,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.8% |
| 1893 | 121,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1894 | 125,132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1895 | 120,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1896 | 126,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1897 | 124,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1898 | 136,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1899 | 134,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1900 | 136,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 141,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1902 | 134,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1903 | 151,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1904 | 151,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1905 | 143,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1906 | 197,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +37.3% |
| 1907 | 186,173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1908 | 215,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.7% |
| 1909 | 180,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.4% |
| 1910 | 228,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.7% |
| 1911 | 243,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1912 | 246,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 248,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 239,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1915 | 213,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.8% |
| 1916 | 202,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1917 | 173,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.6% |
| 1918 | 153,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 1919 | 183,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.2% |
| 1920 | 190,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1921 | 165,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.0% |
| 1922 | 164,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1923 | 168,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1924 | 172,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1925 | 168,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1926 | 170,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1927 | 171,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1928 | 192,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1929 | 194,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 188,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1931 | 187,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1932 | 192,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1933 | 189,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1934 | 194,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 205,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1936 | 203,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1937 | 216,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1938 | 213,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1939 | 219,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 227,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1941 | 230,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1942 | 240,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1943 | 248,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 263,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1945 | 265,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1946 | 272,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1947 | 281,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1948 | 297,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1949 | 298,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 605,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +102.7% |
| 1951 | 640,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 726,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.5% |
| 1953 | 781,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1954 | 767,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 720,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 869,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.7% |
| 1957 | 859,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 858,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 808,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 929,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.9% |
| 1961 | 943,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 4.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 5.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 5.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 6.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 6.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 6.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 7.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 7.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 7.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 8.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 8.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 9.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 8.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 9.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 9.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 9.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 9.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 9.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 10.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 10.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 10.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 10.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 10.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 11.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 29% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +102.7% | 298,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 605,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1906 | +37.3% | 143,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 197,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 44,685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 51,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 62,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 77,974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89,461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 121,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 100,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 136,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 163,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 215,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 213,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 153,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 248,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 175,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 164,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 194,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 200,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 187,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 219,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 262,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 227,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 298,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 763,728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 605,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 869,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 929,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 117 Burkina Faso 13.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 118 Uruguay 13.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 119 Madagascar 12.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 121 Mali 11.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 122 Papua New Guinea 11.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 123 Paraguay 10.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Costa Rica?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Costa Rica was 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.