Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 444.02 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Costa Rica, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 444.02 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,090.1% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 977.59 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.46 kt, in 2011.
That places Costa Rica 43rd out of 104 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.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 384.3 kt | — |
| 2002 | 138.05 kt | -64.1% |
| 2003 | 307.83 kt | +123.0% |
| 2004 | 100.74 kt | -67.3% |
| 2005 | 20.52 kt | -79.6% |
| 2006 | 31.71 kt | +54.5% |
| 2007 | 634.31 kt | +1900.1% |
| 2008 | 20.52 kt | -96.8% |
| 2009 | 67.16 kt | +227.2% |
| 2010 | 186.56 kt | +177.8% |
| 2011 | 7.46 kt | -96.0% |
| 2012 | 304.09 kt | +3974.8% |
| 2013 | 647.37 kt | +112.9% |
| 2014 | 259.32 kt | -59.9% |
| 2015 | 695.86 kt | +168.3% |
| 2016 | 656.7 kt | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 201.49 kt | -69.3% |
| 2018 | 151.12 kt | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 643.63 kt | +325.9% |
| 2020 | 522.37 kt | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 80.22 kt | -84.6% |
| 2022 | 977.59 kt | +1118.6% |
| 2023 | 37.31 kt | -96.2% |
| 2024 | 444.02 kt | +1090.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189.46 kt | 20.52 kt | 634.31 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 375.36 kt | 7.46 kt | 695.86 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 412.3 kt | 37.31 kt | 977.59 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 40 Papua New Guinea 658.36 kt compare
- 41 Argentina 622.54 kt compare
- 42 Cuba 532.43 kt compare
- 44 Philippines 425.57 kt compare
- 45 Senegal 412.39 kt compare
- 46 Australia 351.12 kt compare
- 46 Australia and New Zealand 351.12 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 444.02 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 977.59 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.46 kt in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd out of 104 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 (CO2). 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.