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