Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 382.41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Costa Rica, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Costa Rica is 382.41, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Costa Rica peaked at 382.41 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 354.3, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 359.27 | — |
| 1993 | 358.65 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 358.03 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 357.41 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 356.78 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 356.16 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 355.54 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 354.92 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 354.3 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 354.47 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 354.64 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 354.81 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 354.99 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 355.16 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 355.33 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 355.51 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 355.68 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 355.86 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 356.03 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 358.06 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 360.09 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 362.12 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 364.15 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 366.18 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 368.21 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 370.24 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 372.26 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 374.29 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 376.32 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 378.35 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 380.38 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 382.41 | +0.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 382.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.34, 4.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 382.41 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 164.85, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 357.1 | 354.92 | 359.27 | 8 |
| 2000s | 355.08 | 354.3 | 355.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.16 | 356.03 | 374.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 379.37 | 376.32 | 382.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 108.28 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 942.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 688.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 623.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Costa Rica?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Costa Rica was 382.41 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 382.41 in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.3 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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