Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 325.14 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
325.14 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
55th
of 193 countries
All-time high
437.2 kilograms per person
in 1991
All-time low
231.12 kilograms per person
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Costa Rica, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Costa Rica stood at 325.14 kilograms per person.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Costa Rica peaked at 437.2 kilograms per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 231.12 kilograms per person, in 2009.
That places Costa Rica 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 435.66 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 437.2 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 426.27 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 406.84 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 388.28 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 353.59 kilograms per person | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 364.74 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 367.4 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 370.09 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 315.89 kilograms per person | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 286.97 kilograms per person | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 256.93 kilograms per person | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 247.81 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 270.61 kilograms per person | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 240.47 kilograms per person | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 251.1 kilograms per person | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 249.92 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 264.82 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 277.02 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 231.12 kilograms per person | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 250.22 kilograms per person | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 290.68 kilograms per person | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 274.45 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 275.65 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 255.92 kilograms per person | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 265.67 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 285.6 kilograms per person | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 278.84 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 290.45 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 290.03 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 272.13 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 314.23 kilograms per person | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 273.53 kilograms per person | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 325.14 kilograms per person | +18.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 325.14 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 325.14 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 212.63 kilograms per person, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 386.6 kilograms per person | 315.89 kilograms per person | 437.2 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 257.68 kilograms per person | 231.12 kilograms per person | 286.97 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.75 kilograms per person | 250.22 kilograms per person | 290.68 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 296.26 kilograms per person | 272.13 kilograms per person | 325.14 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Costa Rica?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Costa Rica was 325.14 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 437.2 kilograms per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.12 kilograms per person in 2009.
- How does Costa Rica rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.