Net Forest conversion — Area in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net Forest conversion — Area was 2.96 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Area in Costa Rica, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net forest conversion — area in Costa Rica is 2.96 1000 ha, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area in Costa Rica peaked at 7.11 1000 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 70th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Area in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1992 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1993 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1994 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1995 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1996 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1997 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1998 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1999 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2001 | 0.577 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 0.577 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.577 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.577 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.577 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.577 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.577 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.577 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.577 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.577 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.11 1000 ha | +1132.2% |
| 2012 | 7.11 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.11 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.11 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.11 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.822 1000 ha | -88.4% |
| 2017 | 0.822 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.822 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.822 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.822 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.96 1000 ha | +260.3% |
| 2022 | 2.96 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.96 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.96 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.96 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2.96 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.044 1000 ha, 67.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5193 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0.577 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 1000 ha | 0.577 1000 ha | 7.11 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 1000 ha | 0.822 1000 ha | 2.96 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 68 Republic of Korea 3.8 1000 ha compare
- 69 North Macedonia 3.24 1000 ha compare
- 71 Norway 2.43 1000 ha compare
- 72 Vanuatu 2.38 1000 ha compare
- 73 Tunisia 2.3 1000 ha compare
More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 108.28 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — area in Costa Rica?
- Net forest conversion — area in Costa Rica was 2.96 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.11 1000 ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net forest conversion — area?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net forest conversion — area rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. 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 Net Forest conversion — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).