Costa Rica—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #116 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8
2024
YoY Change
+3.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#116
of 203 countries
Maximum
8
2018
Minimum
5
2000
CAGR
+2.1%
25 years
Last
8
Previous
8
Highest
8
Lowest
5
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 8 in 2024, ranking #116 out of 203 countries. This represents a +3.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 8 (2018) and the lowest was 5 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 8 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 8 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 8 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 7 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 8 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 8 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 8 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 8 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 8 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 8 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 8 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 8 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 7 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 7 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 8 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 8 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 7 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 6 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 6 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 6 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 6 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 6 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 5 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |