What is the highest waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 0.0014 kt per square kilometre in 2014.

What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Costa Rica rank for waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre?

Costa Rica ranks 14th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.

Is waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Costa Rica

Name: Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre was 0.0013 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0013 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

14th

of 136 countries

All-time high

0.0014 kt per square kilometre

in 2014

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 0.0013 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0014 kt per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

Costa Rica ranks 14th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1963	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1964	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1965	0 kt per square kilometre	—
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1968	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1969	0 kt per square kilometre	—
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1974	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1975	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1976	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1977	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1978	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1979	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1980	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1981	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1982	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1983	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1984	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1985	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1986	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1987	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1988	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1989	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1990	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	—
1991	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+9.6%
1992	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+9.2%
1993	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+8.8%
1994	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+8.4%
1995	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+8.1%
1996	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+7.8%
1997	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+7.2%
1998	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+7.2%
1999	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+7.0%
2000	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+6.5%
2001	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+6.3%
2002	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	+6.7%
2003	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	+5.9%
2004	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	+4.9%
2005	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	+3.4%
2006	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
2007	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	+2.0%
2008	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	+1.8%
2009	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
2010	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
2011	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
2012	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
2013	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
2014	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
2015	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
2016	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
2017	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
2018	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
2019	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
2020	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
2021	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
2022	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
2023	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	0.001 kt per square kilometre	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

11 Portugal 0.0022 kt per square kilometre compare
12 Guatemala 0.0019 kt per square kilometre compare
13 Italy 0.0014 kt per square kilometre compare
15 Tajikistan 0.0011 kt per square kilometre compare
16 Malta 0.0009 kt per square kilometre compare
17 North Macedonia 0.0008 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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)

All data for Costa Rica →

Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?: Waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 0.0013 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 0.0014 kt per square kilometre in 2014.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre?: Costa Rica ranks 14th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Waste — Emissions (CO2) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Waste — Emissions (CO2) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Waste — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 137 places, 7,811 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

Waste — Emissions (CO2) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.