Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 0.6331 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.6331 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,090.0% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 1.45 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0106 kt, 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 — Emissions in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4953 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.4953 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4953 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4953 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4953 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4953 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2355 kt | -52.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6766 kt | +187.3% |
| 1998 | 1.45 kt | +114.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6115 kt | -57.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6673 kt | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.548 kt | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1969 kt | -64.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4389 kt | +122.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1436 kt | -67.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0293 kt | -79.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0452 kt | +54.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9045 kt | +1901.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0293 kt | -96.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0958 kt | +227.0% |
| 2010 | 0.266 kt | +177.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0106 kt | -96.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4336 kt | +3990.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9231 kt | +112.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3698 kt | -59.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9922 kt | +168.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9364 kt | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2873 kt | -69.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2155 kt | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9178 kt | +325.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7449 kt | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1144 kt | -84.6% |
| 2022 | 1.39 kt | +1118.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0532 kt | -96.2% |
| 2024 | 0.6331 kt | +1090.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5945 kt | 0.2355 kt | 1.45 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3099 kt | 0.0293 kt | 0.9045 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5352 kt | 0.0106 kt | 0.9922 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5879 kt | 0.0532 kt | 1.39 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 40 Papua New Guinea 0.9388 kt compare
- 41 Argentina 0.8877 kt compare
- 42 Cuba 0.7592 kt compare
- 44 Philippines 0.6068 kt compare
- 45 Senegal 0.588 kt compare
- 46 Australia 0.5007 kt compare
- 46 Australia and New Zealand 0.5007 kt 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 — emissions in Costa Rica?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Costa Rica was 0.6331 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0106 kt in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.