What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 Mt CO2e in 1970.

How does Costa Rica rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy)?

Costa Rica ranks 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) in Costa Rica

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) in Costa Rica
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Costa Rica: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) was 0.0081 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0081 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

141st

of 198 countries

All-time high

0.0422 Mt CO2e

in 2001

All-time low

0.0047 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) in Costa Rica, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) in Costa Rica stood at 0.0081 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0422 Mt CO2e in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0047 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Costa Rica 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0052 Mt CO2e	0.0047 Mt CO2e	0.0058 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0068 Mt CO2e	0.0059 Mt CO2e	0.0098 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0221 Mt CO2e	0.01 Mt CO2e	0.0287 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0299 Mt CO2e	0.0204 Mt CO2e	0.0422 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.019 Mt CO2e	0.0143 Mt CO2e	0.0215 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0123 Mt CO2e	0.0079 Mt CO2e	0.0159 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

138 Libya 0.0102 Mt CO2e compare
139 Lebanon 0.0084 Mt CO2e compare
139 Namibia 0.0084 Mt CO2e compare
142 Cyprus 0.0077 Mt CO2e compare
143 Djibouti 0.0075 Mt CO2e compare
143 Panama 0.0075 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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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)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 20.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.4173 Percentage change (2024)
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.64 Percentage change (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -4.43 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) in Costa Rica?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) in Costa Rica was 0.0081 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 0.0422 Mt CO2e in 2001.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Costa Rica rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy)?: Costa Rica ranks 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 244 places, 13,420 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).