Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC was -4,260 kt in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC in Costa Rica, 1991–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Costa Rica is -4,260 kt, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Costa Rica peaked at 5,299 kt in 1992 and was at its lowest, -5,680 kt, in 1999.
Costa Rica ranks 24th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2,263 kt | — |
| 1992 | 5,299 kt | -334.2% |
| 1993 | 273.81 kt | -94.8% |
| 1994 | -563.13 kt | -305.7% |
| 1995 | -3,965 kt | +604.1% |
| 1997 | -2,544 kt | -35.8% |
| 1998 | -4,128 kt | +62.3% |
| 1999 | -5,680 kt | +37.6% |
| 2001 | -5,607 kt | -1.3% |
| 2002 | -4,823 kt | -14.0% |
| 2003 | -5,240 kt | +8.6% |
| 2004 | -3,919 kt | -25.2% |
| 2006 | -4,217 kt | +7.6% |
| 2007 | -2,972 kt | -29.5% |
| 2008 | -4,077 kt | +37.2% |
| 2009 | -3,071 kt | -24.7% |
| 2010 | -3,888 kt | +26.6% |
| 2011 | -4,352 kt | +11.9% |
| 2012 | -2,832 kt | -34.9% |
| 2013 | -2,252 kt | -20.5% |
| 2014 | -4,945 kt | +119.6% |
| 2015 | -4,079 kt | -17.5% |
| 2016 | -3,866 kt | -5.2% |
| 2017 | -4,792 kt | +24.0% |
| 2018 | -3,540 kt | -26.1% |
| 2019 | -3,817 kt | +7.8% |
| 2020 | -4,512 kt | +18.2% |
| 2021 | -4,260 kt | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1,696 kt | -5,680 kt | 5,299 kt | 8 |
| 2000s | -4,241 kt | -5,607 kt | -2,972 kt | 8 |
| 2010s | -3,836 kt | -4,945 kt | -2,252 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -4,386 kt | -4,512 kt | -4,260 kt | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Costa Rica?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Costa Rica was -4,260 kt in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,299 kt in 1992.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,680 kt in 1999.
- How does Costa Rica rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 73 countries with data for 2021.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — 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).