Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 0.6331 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6331 kt
Change on year
up 1,090.0%
World rank
43rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.45 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0106 kt
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Costa Rica, 1990–2024

00.511.51990200720241990: 0.495 kt1991: 0.495 kt1992: 0.495 kt1993: 0.495 kt1994: 0.495 kt1995: 0.495 kt1996: 0.235 kt1997: 0.677 kt1998: 1.4 kt1999: 0.612 kt2000: 0.667 kt2001: 0.548 kt2002: 0.197 kt2003: 0.439 kt2004: 0.144 kt2005: 0.029 kt2006: 0.045 kt2007: 0.904 kt2008: 0.029 kt2009: 0.096 kt2010: 0.266 kt2011: 0.011 kt2012: 0.434 kt2013: 0.923 kt2014: 0.37 kt2015: 0.992 kt2016: 0.936 kt2017: 0.287 kt2018: 0.215 kt2019: 0.918 kt2020: 0.745 kt2021: 0.114 kt2022: 1.4 kt2023: 0.053 kt2024: 0.633 kt

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

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Papua New Guinea 0.9388 kt compare
  2. 41 Argentina 0.8877 kt compare
  3. 42 Cuba 0.7592 kt compare
  4. 44 Philippines 0.6068 kt compare
  5. 45 Senegal 0.588 kt compare
  6. 46 Australia 0.5007 kt compare
  7. 46 Australia and New Zealand 0.5007 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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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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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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