Which has higher humid tropical forest — emissions, Costa Rica or Senegal?

Costa Rica, at 0.6331 kt against 0.588 kt in Senegal as of 2024.

What is the difference in humid tropical forest — emissions between Costa Rica and Senegal?

0.0451 kt, with Costa Rica ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Senegal?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Senegal: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)

Costa Rica

0.6331 kt

in 2024

Senegal

0.588 kt

in 2024

Costa Rica rank

43rd

Senegal rank

45th

Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) over time

Costa Rica
Senegal

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 0.6331 kt against 0.588 kt in Senegal, a difference of 0.0451 kt.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Senegal ranks 45th of 218 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.5945 kt	10.77 kt	10.18 kt	Senegal
2000s	0.3099 kt	3.5 kt	3.19 kt	Senegal
2010s	0.5352 kt	1.48 kt	0.9426 kt	Senegal
2020s	0.5879 kt	1.08 kt	0.4918 kt	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — emissions, Costa Rica or Senegal?: Costa Rica, at 0.6331 kt against 0.588 kt in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — emissions between Costa Rica and Senegal?: 0.0451 kt, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Senegal?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Senegal rank globally for humid tropical forest — emissions?: Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Senegal ranks 45th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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