Live estimate
Costa Rica CO₂ Emissions
Costa Rica emitted 8.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 114th most of 213 countries. That is 1.7 tonnes per person, 64% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Costa Rica in 2026 so far
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 0 t every second
CO₂ in 2024
8.8 Mt
8.8 million tonnes
World rank
#114
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
1.7 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+3.5%
2023: 8.5 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#120 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 3.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 31%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.8 |
| 2023 | 8.5 |
| 2022 | 8.0 |
| 2021 | 7.7 |
| 2020 | 6.8 |
| 2019 | 7.7 |
| 2018 | 8.0 |
| 2017 | 8.0 |
| 2016 | 7.8 |
| 2015 | 7.4 |
| 2014 | 7.7 |
| 2013 | 7.6 |
| 2012 | 7.2 |
| 2011 | 7.3 |
| 2010 | 7.5 |
| 2009 | 7.7 |
| 2008 | 7.9 |
| 2007 | 7.9 |
| 2006 | 7.0 |
| 2005 | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 6.8 |
| 2003 | 6.6 |
| 2002 | 6.2 |
| 2001 | 5.6 |
| 2000 | 5.4 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Costa Rica’s CO₂, at 95%.
- Oil95%8.3 Mt
- Cement5%0.4 Mt
How Costa Rica compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | El Salvador | 9.0 Mt | 0.0% | 1.4 t |
| 113 | Congo | 8.8 Mt | 0.0% | 1.4 t |
| 114 | Costa Rica | 8.8 Mt | 0.0% | 1.7 t |
| 115 | Mozambique | 8.6 Mt | 0.0% | 0.2 t |
| 116 | Jamaica | 8.4 Mt | 0.0% | 3.0 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Costa Rica emit?
Costa Rica emitted 8.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are Costa Rica’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Costa Rica emits 1.7 tonnes per person, 64% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (5.1 million people in 2024).
Are Costa Rica’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 3.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 31%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Costa Rica?
Oil is the largest source, at 95% of Costa Rica’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (8.3 million tonnes).
How much has Costa Rica contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Costa Rica has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 120th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →