Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 1.49 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Costa Rica, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Costa Rica stood at 1.49 kt.
That represents a change of down 96.2% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Costa Rica peaked at 40.59 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2968 kt, in 2011.
That places Costa Rica 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.87 kt | — |
| 1991 | 13.87 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13.87 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13.87 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13.87 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13.87 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.59 kt | -52.5% |
| 1997 | 18.94 kt | +187.3% |
| 1998 | 40.59 kt | +114.2% |
| 1999 | 17.12 kt | -57.8% |
| 2000 | 18.68 kt | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 15.34 kt | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 5.51 kt | -64.1% |
| 2003 | 12.29 kt | +122.9% |
| 2004 | 4.02 kt | -67.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8204 kt | -79.6% |
| 2006 | 1.27 kt | +54.3% |
| 2007 | 25.33 kt | +1901.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8204 kt | -96.8% |
| 2009 | 2.68 kt | +227.0% |
| 2010 | 7.45 kt | +177.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2968 kt | -96.0% |
| 2012 | 12.14 kt | +3990.6% |
| 2013 | 25.85 kt | +112.9% |
| 2014 | 10.35 kt | -59.9% |
| 2015 | 27.78 kt | +168.3% |
| 2016 | 26.22 kt | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 8.04 kt | -69.3% |
| 2018 | 6.03 kt | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 25.7 kt | +325.9% |
| 2020 | 20.86 kt | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 3.2 kt | -84.6% |
| 2022 | 39.03 kt | +1118.5% |
| 2023 | 1.49 kt | -96.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.65 kt | 6.59 kt | 40.59 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.68 kt | 0.8204 kt | 25.33 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.99 kt | 0.2968 kt | 27.78 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.15 kt | 1.49 kt | 39.03 kt | 4 |
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- 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 fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Costa Rica?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Costa Rica was 1.49 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 40.59 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2968 kt in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf