How does Costa Rica rank globally on Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)?

In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #164 out of 184 countries reporting Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP).

Costa Rica: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)

Name: Costa Rica: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
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In 2024, Costa Rica's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) was 0.11.

That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.41 . Costa Rica ranks #164 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 36.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 0.18; 2007
Trough: 0.11; 2024
1-year change: -0.8%
5-year change: -13.7%; -2.9% / yr
10-year change: -25.7%; -2.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
2024	0.1098
2023	0.1108
2022	0.1179
2021	0.1211
2020	0.1164
2019	0.1273
2018	0.1343
2017	0.1371
2016	0.1400
2015	0.1374

About Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Costa Rica's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in 2024?: In 2024, Costa Rica's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) was 0.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Costa Rica's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) rising or falling?: Costa Rica's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Costa Rica rank globally on Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)?: In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #164 out of 184 countries reporting Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP).
How does Costa Rica's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in 2024 was 0.41, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 36.
What is Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) and how is it measured?: Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD), CC BY 4.0.