Costa Rica vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) over time
- Costa Rica
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports -2,713 kt against -2,838 kt in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 125 kt.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 190th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 191st of 243 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3,780 kt | -9,857 kt | 6,077 kt | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | -1,790 kt | -6,075 kt | 4,285 kt | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | -5,452 kt | -3,343 kt | 2,109 kt | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
| 2020s | -2,563 kt | -2,660 kt | 97.13 kt | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forestland — net emissions/removals (co2), Costa Rica or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Costa Rica, at -2,713 kt against -2,838 kt in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) between Costa Rica and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 125 kt, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Costa Rica ranks 190th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 191st of 243 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).