Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate was -12.5 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-12.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 79.2%
World rank
156th
of 180 countries
All-time high
23.19 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-21.84 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded -12.5 % change on previous year for burning - crop residues — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of down 79.2% on the previous year and down 210.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, burning - crop residues — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 23.19 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -21.84 % change on previous year, in 1989.

Costa Rica ranks 156th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 6.25 % change on previous year
1963 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1964 16.18 % change on previous year
1965 -12.66 % change on previous year -178.3%
1966 14.49 % change on previous year -214.5%
1967 3.8 % change on previous year -73.8%
1968 -3.66 % change on previous year -196.3%
1969 -5.06 % change on previous year +38.4%
1970 4 % change on previous year -179.0%
1971 -15.38 % change on previous year -484.6%
1972 4.55 % change on previous year -129.5%
1973 23.19 % change on previous year +410.1%
1974 -10.59 % change on previous year -145.7%
1975 13.16 % change on previous year -224.3%
1976 4.65 % change on previous year -64.7%
1977 -13.33 % change on previous year -386.7%
1978 -2.56 % change on previous year -80.8%
1979 9.21 % change on previous year -459.2%
1980 -14.46 % change on previous year -257.0%
1981 18.31 % change on previous year -226.6%
1982 3.57 % change on previous year -80.5%
1983 5.75 % change on previous year +60.9%
1984 3.26 % change on previous year -43.3%
1985 8.42 % change on previous year +158.2%
1986 -3.88 % change on previous year -146.1%
1987 -5.05 % change on previous year +30.1%
1988 -7.45 % change on previous year +47.4%
1989 -21.84 % change on previous year +193.3%
1990 -10.29 % change on previous year -52.9%
1991 -4.92 % change on previous year -52.2%
1992 -6.9 % change on previous year +40.2%
1993 -12.96 % change on previous year +88.0%
1994 2.13 % change on previous year -116.4%
1995 -6.25 % change on previous year -393.7%
1996 22.22 % change on previous year -455.6%
1997 -1.82 % change on previous year -108.2%
1998 -3.7 % change on previous year +103.7%
1999 7.69 % change on previous year -307.7%
2000 -1.79 % change on previous year -123.2%
2001 -10.91 % change on previous year +510.9%
2002 -8.16 % change on previous year -25.2%
2003 8.89 % change on previous year -208.9%
2004 4.08 % change on previous year -54.1%
2005 -5.88 % change on previous year -244.1%
2006 -2.08 % change on previous year -64.6%
2007 6.38 % change on previous year -406.4%
2008 2 % change on previous year -68.7%
2009 11.76 % change on previous year +488.2%
2010 10.53 % change on previous year -10.5%
2011 -1.59 % change on previous year -115.1%
2012 -14.52 % change on previous year +814.5%
2013 11.32 % change on previous year -178.0%
2014 -13.56 % change on previous year -219.8%
2015 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2016 1.96 % change on previous year
2017 -9.62 % change on previous year -590.4%
2018 2.13 % change on previous year -122.1%
2019 -6.25 % change on previous year -393.7%
2020 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2021 -4.44 % change on previous year
2022 -6.98 % change on previous year +57.0%
2023 -12.5 % change on previous year +79.2%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's -12.5 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.39 % change on previous year, 9.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's -12.5 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.58 % change on previous year, 7.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.42 % change on previous year -12.66 % change on previous year 16.18 % change on previous year 8
1970s 1.69 % change on previous year -15.38 % change on previous year 23.19 % change on previous year 10
1980s -1.34 % change on previous year -21.84 % change on previous year 18.31 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.48 % change on previous year -12.96 % change on previous year 22.22 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.4294 % change on previous year -10.91 % change on previous year 11.76 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.96 % change on previous year -14.52 % change on previous year 11.32 % change on previous year 10
2020s -5.98 % change on previous year -12.5 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  2. 154 Bosnia and Herzegovina -10.53 % change on previous year compare
  3. 155 Mauritius -11.11 % change on previous year compare
  4. 157 Spain -13.29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 158 Timor-Leste -14 % change on previous year compare
  6. 159 Norway -14.29 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is burning - crop residues — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
Burning - crop residues — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -12.5 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest burning - crop residues — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 23.19 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest burning - crop residues — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -21.84 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Costa Rica rank for burning - crop residues — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate?
Costa Rica ranks 156th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is burning - crop residues — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 210.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
224 places, 11,970 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.