Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 5,088 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — burned area in Costa Rica stood at 5,088 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,090.1% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Costa Rica peaked at 11,203 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85.52 ha, in 2011.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,313 ha | — |
| 1991 | 3,313 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,313 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,313 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,313 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,313 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 640.07 ha | -80.7% |
| 1997 | 1,839 ha | +187.3% |
| 1998 | 3,941 ha | +114.3% |
| 1999 | 1,662 ha | -57.8% |
| 2000 | 1,814 ha | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 4,404 ha | +142.8% |
| 2002 | 1,582 ha | -64.1% |
| 2003 | 3,528 ha | +123.0% |
| 2004 | 1,154 ha | -67.3% |
| 2005 | 235.18 ha | -79.6% |
| 2006 | 363.43 ha | +54.5% |
| 2007 | 7,269 ha | +1900.1% |
| 2008 | 235.18 ha | -96.8% |
| 2009 | 769.59 ha | +227.2% |
| 2010 | 2,138 ha | +177.8% |
| 2011 | 85.52 ha | -96.0% |
| 2012 | 3,485 ha | +3974.8% |
| 2013 | 7,419 ha | +112.9% |
| 2014 | 2,972 ha | -59.9% |
| 2015 | 7,974 ha | +168.3% |
| 2016 | 7,526 ha | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 2,309 ha | -69.3% |
| 2018 | 1,732 ha | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 7,376 ha | +325.9% |
| 2020 | 5,986 ha | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 919.3 ha | -84.6% |
| 2022 | 11,203 ha | +1118.6% |
| 2023 | 427.55 ha | -96.2% |
| 2024 | 5,088 ha | +1090.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,796 ha | 640.07 ha | 3,941 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,135 ha | 235.18 ha | 7,269 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,301 ha | 85.52 ha | 7,974 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,725 ha | 427.55 ha | 11,203 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 40 Papua New Guinea 7,545 ha compare
- 41 Argentina 7,134 ha compare
- 42 Cuba 6,101 ha compare
- 44 Philippines 4,877 ha compare
- 45 Senegal 4,726 ha compare
- 46 Australia 4,024 ha compare
- 46 Australia and New Zealand 4,024 ha compare
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 humid tropical forest — burned area in Costa Rica?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Costa Rica was 5,088 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11,203 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.52 ha in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. 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 Humid tropical forest — 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.