CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 0.14 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.14
Change on year
up 133.3%
World rank
155th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.9
in 1994
All-time low
0.06
in 2000
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Costa Rica, 1990–2018

00.20.40.60.811990200420181990: 0.191991: 0.261992: 0.671993: 0.51994: 0.91995: 0.861996: 0.521997: 0.291998: 0.371999: 0.132000: 0.062001: 0.192002: 0.182003: 0.232004: 0.132005: 0.292006: 0.572007: 0.742008: 0.682009: 0.442010: 0.612011: 0.682012: 0.592013: 0.862014: 0.772015: 0.12016: 0.162017: 0.062018: 0.14

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Costa Rica is 0.14, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 133.3% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Costa Rica peaked at 0.9 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2000.

Costa Rica ranks 155th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.469 0.13 0.9 10
2000s 0.351 0.06 0.74 10
2010s 0.4411 0.06 0.86 9

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 152 Grenada 0.16 compare
  2. 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.16 compare
  3. 154 Malawi 0.15 compare
  4. 155 Albania 0.14 compare
  5. 157 Palau 0.1 compare
  6. 157 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Costa Rica?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Costa Rica was 0.14 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.9 in 1994.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2000.
How does Costa Rica rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Costa Rica ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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