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Costa Rica data profile
OurBlueDot currently has comparable observations for Costa Rica across 28 indicators and 8 themes.
Observation periods differ by indicator. The newest annual reporting period currently shown is 2025.
Indicators without a comparable value are listed separately. Missing does not mean zero.
Atlas coverage
Coverage counts production layers with a finite, displayable country value. Grey or missing indicators are not zeros.
Available indicators
28
of 29 production layers
Missing indicators
1
No comparable value in this atlas
Represented themes
8
Themes with at least one observation
Coverage share
97%
Available indicators ÷ production layers
Selected observations
These notes are computed from available atlas values. Comparable-sample positions describe only countries with a finite value for that indicator and period.
Most recent reporting period
EV sales share in Costa Rica is 17%, reported for 2025. Observation periods differ by indicator.
High comparable-sample position
Fertilizer Consumption: Among 183 countries with comparable values, Costa Rica ranks 4.
Calculated observation
Day length in Costa Rica is 12h 13m. This value is classified as calculated data.
Environment
6 available
- CO₂ emissions per capita1.71 tonnes per person
Period 2024
- Fertilizer Consumption1,024.55 kg per hectare
Period 2023
- Forest Area60.4%
Period 2023
- PM2.5 Exposure17.7 µg/m³
Period 2023 · modelled
2 more environment indicators
- Temperature Change1.61 °C
Period 2025 · modelled
- Water Stress5.88%
Period 2022
Economy
3 available
- Employment Rate53.69%
Period 2024 · modelled
- Female Labour Force Participation45.98%
Period 2024 · modelled
- GDP per capita$19,970
Period 2025
Health
6 available
- Adult Obesity Rate32.7%
Period 2024 · modelled
- Alcohol Consumption3.4 litres of pure alcohol per adult (15+) per year
Period 2020 · modelled
- Life Expectancy80.8 years
Period 2023 · modelled
- Maternal Mortality24 deaths per 100,000 live births
Period 2023 · modelled
2 more health indicators
- Total Fertility Rate1.33 births per woman
Period 2023 · modelled
- Under-5 Mortality10.4 deaths per 1,000 live births
Period 2024 · modelled
Energy
3 available
- Clean Cooking Access96.6%
Period 2023 · modelled
- Electricity Access99.8%
Period 2024 · modelled
- Electricity mix85.36%
Period 2024
Society
3 available
- Coffee consumption4.52 kg per capita
Period 2022
- Happiness7.44 Score
Period 2025
- Internet Users87.17%
Period 2024 · modelled
Mobility
5 available · 1 missing
- Air passengers per capita0.39 passengers per capita
Period 2023
- Cars per 1,000 people413.3 per 1,000 people
Period 2016
- EV sales share17%
Period 2025
- Public EV chargers337.7 per million people
Period 2025
1 more mobility indicator
- Road traffic deaths14.8 per 100,000 people
Period 2019
Education
1 available
- Estimated Literacy Rate97.41%
Period 2011 · derived · reported
Earth & Space
1 available
- Day length12h 13m
Period Sep 13, 2026 · calculated
Indicators without a comparable value
Missing does not mean zero, and it does not imply poor performance. Coverage differs by indicator and country. Open a layer page for the definition and methodology.
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How to read this profile
This page synthesizes existing OurBlueDot observations for Costa Rica. It is not a composite country score and does not establish causal relationships.
Observation periods and sources vary by indicator. Comparable-sample ranks include only countries with a finite value for that indicator and period, and are not a ranking of every country. Read what a rank means.
Read the methodology and sources for how layers are selected, labelled, and left grey when a source does not publish a comparable value. Why some countries appear grey explains that missing colour is not zero and not a judgment.