Sulphur dioxide and coal in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Sulphur dioxide and coal was 9,892 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
9,892
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
142nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
30,176
in 2007
All-time low
8.52
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022

Sulphur dioxide and coal in Costa Rica, 1750–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 9,892 for sulphur dioxide and coal in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal in Costa Rica peaked at 30,176 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.52, in 1750.

Costa Rica ranks 142nd of 216 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1750s 8.81 8.52 9.1 10
1760s 9.48 9.17 9.79 10
1770s 10.2 9.86 10.53 10
1780s 10.96 10.6 11.31 10
1790s 11.77 11.39 12.14 10
1800s 12.82 12.23 13.41 10
1810s 14.19 13.54 14.84 10
1820s 16.12 14.98 17.26 10
1830s 18.96 17.51 20.39 10
1840s 22.16 20.71 23.59 10
1850s 25.42 23.84 27.06 10
1860s 29.8 27.44 32.87 10
1870s 37.74 33.67 42.1 10
1880s 50.15 43.14 58.36 10
1890s 71.42 61 80.23 10
1900s 95.2 80.89 107.95 10
1910s 117.2 110.03 127.84 10
1920s 139.9 128.89 150.47 10
1930s 167.53 153.13 190.03 10
1940s 218.66 195.12 249.11 10
1950s 2,144 1,599 2,569 10
1960s 3,840 2,628 5,452 10
1970s 10,101 6,245 13,864 10
1980s 15,808 11,723 23,705 10
1990s 23,008 17,878 27,135 10
2000s 25,424 21,880 30,176 10
2010s 18,243 9,798 28,562 10
2020s 9,732 9,451 9,892 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 139 Ireland 10,673 compare
  2. 140 Malawi 10,657 compare
  3. 141 Paraguay 10,574 compare
  4. 143 Niger 9,506 compare
  5. 144 Benin 9,388 compare
  6. 145 Congo, Republic of 8,869 compare

See the full ranking of 220 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is sulphur dioxide and coal in Costa Rica?
Sulphur dioxide and coal in Costa Rica was 9,892 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 30,176 in 2007.
What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 8.52 in 1750.
How does Costa Rica rank for sulphur dioxide and coal?
Costa Rica ranks 142nd out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
Is sulphur dioxide and coal rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. 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 Sulphur dioxide and coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sulphur dioxide and coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
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