Latin America and the Caribbean
Costa Rica
Costa Rica emitted about 8.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 114th largest emitter. About 1.7 tonnes per person per year, 36% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 8.76Mt
- Per person
- 1.7t
- Change since 2005
- +32%
- Total since 1850
- 0.29bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 100%
0.02% of the world · 114th largest
World average 4.7 t
+201% since 1990
0.02% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2025)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.76 |
| 2023 | 8.47 |
| 2022 | 8.01 |
| 2021 | 7.67 |
| 2020 | 6.75 |
| 2019 | 7.66 |
| 2018 | 7.97 |
| 2017 | 7.99 |
| 2016 | 7.83 |
| 2015 | 7.35 |
| 2014 | 7.70 |
| 2013 | 7.58 |
| 2012 | 7.22 |
| 2011 | 7.28 |
| 2010 | 7.46 |
| 2009 | 7.69 |
| 2008 | 7.93 |
| 2007 | 7.91 |
| 2006 | 6.98 |
| 2005 | 6.66 |
| 2004 | 6.80 |
| 2003 | 6.55 |
| 2002 | 6.21 |
| 2001 | 5.64 |
| 2000 | 5.37 |
| 1999 | 5.42 |
| 1998 | 5.21 |
| 1997 | 4.90 |
| 1996 | 4.67 |
| 1995 | 4.79 |
| 1994 | 5.19 |
| 1993 | 3.88 |
| 1992 | 3.74 |
| 1991 | 3.28 |
| 1990 | 2.91 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Costa Rica
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Costa Rica
Where Costa Rica's electricity came from, 2025
- Hydro 74.8%
- Wind 12.1%
- Solar 0.7%
- Bioenergy & other 12.4%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
About Costa Rica's emissions
How much CO₂ does Costa Rica emit?
Costa Rica emitted about 8.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 114th largest emitter.
What are Costa Rica's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 1.7 tonnes per person per year, 36% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Costa Rica's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +32% compared with 2005 and +201% compared with 1990.
How much of Costa Rica's electricity is renewable?
100.0% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.