Costa Rica vs Ireland: Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities

Costa Rica
30.1
in 2018
Ireland
49.96
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
35th
Ireland rank
32nd

Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Ireland
20406080200520112018

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 49.96 against 30.1 in Costa Rica, a difference of 19.86.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 37 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 70.66 25.71 44.95 Costa Rica
2010s 40.15 31.33 8.82 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities, Costa Rica or Ireland?
Ireland, at 49.96 against 30.1 in Costa Rica as of 2018.
What is the difference in carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities between Costa Rica and Ireland?
19.86, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities?
Costa Rica ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 406 data points, 2005–2018
Last refreshed

This dataset is designed to measure the carbon footprint of bank loans, which is a crucial component for understanding the environmental impact of financial portfolios. Bank loans provide finance to industries with varying degrees of carbon intensities. The footprint of bank loans contributes to the disclosure of the carbon intensity of the loans portfolio.