Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per in 2023.
The figure is down 50.3% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per in Costa Rica peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 147th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +77.0% |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 2005 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -50.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +77.0% | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre |
| 2023 | -50.3% | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre |
| 2004 | -39.8% | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +36.1% | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +30.7% | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +27.8% | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 144 Sudan 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 145 Congo 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 146 Canada 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 150 Central African Republic 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Costa Rica
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per in Costa Rica?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per in Costa Rica was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 147th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.