Ozone depleting substances index in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Ozone depleting substances index was 1.35 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Ozone depleting substances index in Costa Rica, 1986–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.35 for ozone depleting substances index in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone depleting substances index in Costa Rica peaked at 321.69 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 103rd of 162 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 122.25 | 100 | 144.49 | 2 |
| 1990s | 196.68 | 91.34 | 321.69 | 9 |
| 2000s | 156.09 | 87.22 | 223.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.09 | 2.59 | 74.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.35 | 1.67 | 2 |
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More environment data for Costa Rica
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 17.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.33 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0273 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0074 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0131 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0288 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone depleting substances index in Costa Rica?
- Ozone depleting substances index in Costa Rica was 1.35 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone depleting substances index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 321.69 in 1996.
- What is the lowest ozone depleting substances index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for ozone depleting substances index?
- Costa Rica ranks 103rd out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ozone depleting substances index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone depleting substances index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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