Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in Costa Rica, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Costa Rica is 3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Costa Rica peaked at 4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1980.
That places Costa Rica 30th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1988 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +200.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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More climate change data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.34 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Costa Rica?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Costa Rica was 3 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2008.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1980.
- How does Costa Rica rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
- Costa Rica ranks 30th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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