Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 0.0578 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
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Costa Rica is 0.0578 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,079.6% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 0.1273 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.001 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 | 0.0375 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0375 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0375 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0375 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0375 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0375 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0069 kt | -81.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0199 kt | +188.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0426 kt | +114.1% |
| 1999 | 0.018 kt | -57.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0196 kt | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.05 kt | +155.1% |
| 2002 | 0.018 kt | -64.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0401 kt | +122.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0131 kt | -67.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0027 kt | -79.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0041 kt | +51.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0826 kt | +1914.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0027 kt | -96.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0087 kt | +222.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0243 kt | +179.3% |
| 2011 | 0.001 kt | -95.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0396 kt | +3860.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0843 kt | +112.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0338 kt | -59.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0906 kt | +168.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0855 kt | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0262 kt | -69.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0197 kt | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0838 kt | +325.4% |
| 2020 | 0.068 kt | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0104 kt | -84.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1273 kt | +1124.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0049 kt | -96.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0578 kt | +1079.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0312 kt | 0.0069 kt | 0.0426 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0242 kt | 0.0027 kt | 0.0826 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0489 kt | 0.001 kt | 0.0906 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0537 kt | 0.0049 kt | 0.1273 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 40 Papua New Guinea 0.0857 kt compare
- 41 Argentina 0.081 kt compare
- 42 Cuba 0.0693 kt compare
- 44 Philippines 0.0554 kt compare
- 45 Senegal 0.0537 kt compare
- 46 Australia 0.0457 kt compare
- 46 Australia and New Zealand 0.0457 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 0.0578 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 0.1273 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 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 71.0%. 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 (N2O). 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.