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Costa Rica: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

In , Costa Rica's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 21.56.

That's up 3.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 93.61 . Costa Rica ranks #128 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 39.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.N2O.ZG.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Costa Rica Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) trend

Highlights

Peak
26.25
Trough
-12.31
1-year change
+3.2%
5-year change
-10.8%
-2.3% / yr
10-year change
+152.5%
+9.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
21.5576
20.8906
7.6629
8.8856
12.8734
24.1767
26.2540
13.0193
9.6776
8.5105

About Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.N2O.ZG.AR5Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Costa Rica's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024?
In 2024, Costa Rica's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 21.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Costa Rica's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rising or falling?
Costa Rica's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rose 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Costa Rica rank globally on Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?
In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #128 out of 203 countries reporting Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).
How does Costa Rica's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) compare to the world average?
The global average for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024 was 93.61, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 39.
What is Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) and how is it measured?
Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.N2O.ZG.AR5), CC BY 4.0.