Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC was 923.05 1000 ha in 2021. ▬ Flat
Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Costa Rica, 1990–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forestland — area — unfccc in Costa Rica is 923.05 1000 ha, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — area — unfccc in Costa Rica peaked at 938.36 1000 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 843.7 1000 ha, in 2007.
That places Costa Rica 60th out of 74 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 924.26 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 913.58 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 909.48 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 905.37 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 901.26 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 897.16 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 893.05 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 888.94 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 884.05 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 879.15 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 874.26 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 869.89 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 865.52 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 861.16 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 856.79 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 852.43 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 848.06 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 843.7 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 849.38 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 855.06 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 860.74 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 866.42 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 901.35 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 936.28 1000 ha | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 937.35 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 938.36 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 936.44 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 934.57 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 931.48 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 928.34 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 925.61 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 923.05 1000 ha | -0.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 923.05 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,491 1000 ha, 26% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 923.05 1000 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,855 1000 ha, 5% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 899.63 1000 ha | 879.15 1000 ha | 924.26 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 857.62 1000 ha | 843.7 1000 ha | 874.26 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 917.13 1000 ha | 860.74 1000 ha | 938.36 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 924.33 1000 ha | 923.05 1000 ha | 925.61 1000 ha | 2 |
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 forestland — area — unfccc in Costa Rica?
- Forestland — area — unfccc in Costa Rica was 923.05 1000 ha in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 938.36 1000 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 843.7 1000 ha in 2007.
- How does Costa Rica rank for forestland — area — unfccc?
- Costa Rica ranks 60th out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
- Is forestland — area — unfccc rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).