Fossil fuel subsidies in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Fossil fuel subsidies was 170.00 million in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
170.00 million
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
104th
of 149 countries
All-time high
180.00 million
in 2022
All-time low
60.00 million
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Fossil fuel subsidies in Costa Rica, 2010–2023

50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M175.0M2010201620232010: 60.0M2011: 60.0M2012: 60.0M2013: 60.0M2014: 60.0M2015: 70.0M2016: 110.0M2017: 100.0M2018: 100.0M2019: 110.0M2020: 70.0M2021: 130.0M2022: 180.0M2023: 170.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, fossil fuel subsidies in Costa Rica stood at 170.00 million.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 183.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies in Costa Rica peaked at 180.00 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60.00 million, in 2010.

That places Costa Rica 104th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 79.00 million 60.00 million 110.00 million 10
2020s 137.50 million 70.00 million 180.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 102 Haiti 190.00 million compare
  2. 103 Benin 180.00 million compare
  3. 104 Zimbabwe 170.00 million compare
  4. 106 Cote d'Ivoire 160.00 million compare
  5. 107 Chile 150.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 149 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel subsidies in Costa Rica?
Fossil fuel subsidies in Costa Rica was 170.00 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 180.00 million in 2022.
What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 60.00 million in 2010.
How does Costa Rica rank for fossil fuel subsidies?
Costa Rica ranks 104th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
Is fossil fuel subsidies rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 183.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel subsidies
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
149 places, 1,727 data points, 2010–2024
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