Grassland — Burning crop residues in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 31,045 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31,045 t
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
82nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
46,457 t
in 2015
All-time low
480.82 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Costa Rica, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 23.5k t1991: 23.5k t1992: 23.5k t1993: 23.5k t1994: 23.5k t1995: 23.5k t1996: 582.7 t1997: 480.8 t1998: 1.4k t1999: 710.8 t2000: 3.7k t2001: 28.0k t2002: 20.3k t2003: 26.8k t2004: 26.4k t2005: 10.1k t2006: 10.1k t2007: 14.1k t2008: 29.7k t2009: 25.8k t2010: 34.3k t2011: 13.3k t2012: 17.4k t2013: 39.4k t2014: 27.8k t2015: 46.5k t2016: 40.7k t2017: 32.4k t2018: 34.7k t2019: 30.7k t2020: 31.2k t2021: 26.2k t2022: 37.8k t2023: 38.6k t2024: 31.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Costa Rica stood at 31,045 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Costa Rica peaked at 46,457 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 480.82 t, in 1997.

That places Costa Rica 82nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 23,454 t
1991 23,454 t +0.0%
1992 23,454 t +0.0%
1993 23,454 t +0.0%
1994 23,454 t +0.0%
1995 23,454 t +0.0%
1996 582.68 t -97.5%
1997 480.82 t -17.5%
1998 1,377 t +186.3%
1999 710.8 t -48.4%
2000 3,730 t +424.8%
2001 28,043 t +651.8%
2002 20,338 t -27.5%
2003 26,763 t +31.6%
2004 26,410 t -1.3%
2005 10,063 t -61.9%
2006 10,121 t +0.6%
2007 14,095 t +39.3%
2008 29,658 t +110.4%
2009 25,792 t -13.0%
2010 34,266 t +32.9%
2011 13,296 t -61.2%
2012 17,360 t +30.6%
2013 39,430 t +127.1%
2014 27,763 t -29.6%
2015 46,457 t +67.3%
2016 40,706 t -12.4%
2017 32,385 t -20.4%
2018 34,743 t +7.3%
2019 30,712 t -11.6%
2020 31,240 t +1.7%
2021 26,236 t -16.0%
2022 37,773 t +44.0%
2023 38,589 t +2.2%
2024 31,045 t -19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,387 t 480.82 t 23,454 t 10
2000s 19,501 t 3,730 t 29,658 t 10
2010s 31,712 t 13,296 t 46,457 t 10
2020s 32,977 t 26,236 t 38,589 t 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 79 Suriname 47,786 t compare
  2. 80 Burundi 36,553 t compare
  3. 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 34,477 t compare
  4. 83 Panama 29,999 t compare
  5. 84 Croatia 24,427 t compare
  6. 85 Turkmenistan 21,930 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Costa Rica?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Costa Rica was 31,045 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 46,457 t in 2015.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 480.82 t in 1997.
How does Costa Rica rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Costa Rica ranks 82nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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