Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 was 2.96 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 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 — fao tier 1 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 — fao tier 1 in Costa Rica peaked at 7.11 1000 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 78th of 239 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.
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
- 76 Republic of Korea 3.8 1000 ha compare
- 77 North Macedonia 3.24 1000 ha compare
- 79 Norway 2.43 1000 ha compare
- 80 Vanuatu 2.38 1000 ha compare
- 81 Tunisia 2.3 1000 ha compare
More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Share co2 vs population 0.0371 (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 5.15 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.11 million (2025)
- Urban population 79.7% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 1.71 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 285.80 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 1.71 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 1.71 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 in Costa Rica?
- Net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 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 — fao tier 1 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.11 1000 ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th out of 239 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 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 — FAO TIER 1. 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).