Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate was 1.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
75th
of 196 countries
All-time high
7.69 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-53.82 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1971–2024

-60-40-200197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 1.9 % change on previous year for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 7.69 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -53.82 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places Costa Rica 75th out of 196 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.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 4.31 % change on previous year
1972 2.95 % change on previous year -31.5%
1973 3.15 % change on previous year +6.8%
1974 2.22 % change on previous year -29.5%
1975 5.98 % change on previous year +169.0%
1976 6.41 % change on previous year +7.2%
1977 2.41 % change on previous year -62.4%
1978 3.06 % change on previous year +26.9%
1979 4.79 % change on previous year +56.7%
1980 5.01 % change on previous year +4.5%
1981 -0.2075 % change on previous year -104.1%
1982 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1983 7.69 % change on previous year
1984 4.25 % change on previous year -44.8%
1985 4.81 % change on previous year +13.4%
1986 2.12 % change on previous year -56.0%
1987 6.06 % change on previous year +185.6%
1988 1.96 % change on previous year -67.7%
1989 7.68 % change on previous year +292.3%
1990 2.67 % change on previous year -65.2%
1991 3.47 % change on previous year +29.9%
1992 3.64 % change on previous year +4.7%
1993 5.53 % change on previous year +52.2%
1994 3.45 % change on previous year -37.6%
1995 3.46 % change on previous year +0.2%
1996 2.63 % change on previous year -24.1%
1997 3.84 % change on previous year +46.2%
1998 4.6 % change on previous year +19.6%
1999 3 % change on previous year -34.7%
2000 2.29 % change on previous year -23.7%
2001 3.26 % change on previous year +42.2%
2002 1.97 % change on previous year -39.5%
2003 2.71 % change on previous year +37.3%
2004 2.82 % change on previous year +4.3%
2005 3.11 % change on previous year +10.2%
2006 3.28 % change on previous year +5.5%
2007 3.44 % change on previous year +4.7%
2008 2.99 % change on previous year -13.0%
2009 2.9 % change on previous year -2.9%
2010 2.35 % change on previous year -19.0%
2011 1.99 % change on previous year -15.3%
2012 1.8 % change on previous year -9.5%
2013 2.06 % change on previous year +14.6%
2014 2.02 % change on previous year -2.0%
2015 2.55 % change on previous year +26.0%
2016 2.42 % change on previous year -5.2%
2017 2.63 % change on previous year +8.8%
2018 2.89 % change on previous year +9.9%
2019 4.85 % change on previous year +67.9%
2020 2.07 % change on previous year -57.3%
2021 -53.82 % change on previous year -2699.1%
2022 0.1292 % change on previous year -100.2%
2023 1.81 % change on previous year +1298.2%
2024 1.9 % change on previous year +5.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 -2699.1% 2.07 % change on previous year -53.82 % change on previous year
2023 +1298.2% 0.1292 % change on previous year 1.81 % change on previous year
1989 +292.3% 1.96 % change on previous year 7.68 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.92 % change on previous year 2.22 % change on previous year 6.41 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.94 % change on previous year -0.2075 % change on previous year 7.69 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.63 % change on previous year 2.63 % change on previous year 5.53 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.88 % change on previous year 1.97 % change on previous year 3.44 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.56 % change on previous year 1.8 % change on previous year 4.85 % change on previous year 10
2020s -9.58 % change on previous year -53.82 % change on previous year 2.07 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 72 Chad 1.92 % change on previous year compare
  2. 73 Eritrea 1.91 % change on previous year compare
  3. 74 Azerbaijan 1.91 % change on previous year compare
  4. 76 Pakistan 1.9 % change on previous year compare
  5. 77 Mexico 1.88 % change on previous year compare
  6. 78 El Salvador 1.86 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 1.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 7.69 % change on previous year in 1983.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -53.82 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Costa Rica rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
Costa Rica ranks 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 12,834 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.