Grassland — Burned Area in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Grassland — Burned Area was 6,029 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burned area in Costa Rica stood at 6,029 ha.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Costa Rica peaked at 8,979 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 92.47 ha, in 1997.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd of 220 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.
Grassland — Burned Area in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,564 ha | — |
| 1991 | 4,564 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,564 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,564 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,564 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,564 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 112.05 ha | -97.5% |
| 1997 | 92.47 ha | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 264.74 ha | +186.3% |
| 1999 | 136.69 ha | -48.4% |
| 2000 | 717.32 ha | +424.8% |
| 2001 | 5,452 ha | +660.0% |
| 2002 | 3,934 ha | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 5,174 ha | +31.5% |
| 2004 | 5,174 ha | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,967 ha | -62.0% |
| 2006 | 2,010 ha | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,715 ha | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 6,029 ha | +122.0% |
| 2009 | 4,960 ha | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 6,734 ha | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 2,715 ha | -59.7% |
| 2012 | 3,357 ha | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 7,632 ha | +127.4% |
| 2014 | 5,366 ha | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 8,979 ha | +67.3% |
| 2016 | 7,846 ha | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 6,264 ha | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 6,713 ha | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 5,965 ha | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 6,008 ha | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5,045 ha | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 7,354 ha | +45.8% |
| 2023 | 7,611 ha | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 6,029 ha | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,799 ha | 92.47 ha | 4,564 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,813 ha | 717.32 ha | 6,029 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,157 ha | 2,715 ha | 8,979 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,409 ha | 5,045 ha | 7,611 ha | 5 |
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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 grassland — burned area in Costa Rica?
- Grassland — burned area in Costa Rica was 6,029 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8,979 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.47 ha in 1997.
- How does Costa Rica rank for grassland — burned area?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.