Costa Rica: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
In , Costa Rica's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 0.08.
That's up 1.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.68 . Costa Rica ranks #124 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.N2O.WA.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.17
- Trough
- 0.08
- 1-year change
- +1.9%
- 5-year change
- -51.0%
- -13.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -43.1%
- -5.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) |
|---|---|
| 0.0804 | |
| 0.0789 | |
| 0.0775 | |
| 0.0774 | |
| 0.1676 | |
| 0.1642 | |
| 0.1566 | |
| 0.1522 | |
| 0.1483 | |
| 0.1448 |
About Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
Indicator code: EN.GHG.N2O.WA.MT.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was Costa Rica's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
- In 2024, Costa Rica's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 0.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) rose 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)?
- In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #124 out of 203 countries reporting Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e).
- How does Costa Rica's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 0.68, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 39.
- What is Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?
- A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.N2O.WA.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.