Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 2.84 1000 ha in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.84 1000 ha
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
52nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
41.04 1000 ha
in 1991
All-time low
1.07 1000 ha
in 2016
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Costa Rica, 1990–2021

0102030401990200520211990: 40.8 1000 ha1991: 41 1000 ha1992: 21.7 1000 ha1993: 22.3 1000 ha1994: 20.4 1000 ha1995: 21.3 1000 ha1996: 21.6 1000 ha1997: 21.6 1000 ha1998: 39 1000 ha1999: 38.3 1000 ha2000: 38.4 1000 ha2001: 20.5 1000 ha2002: 19.6 1000 ha2003: 20.1 1000 ha2004: 19.3 1000 ha2005: 19.9 1000 ha2006: 20.3 1000 ha2007: 19.9 1000 ha2008: 25.5 1000 ha2009: 16.7 1000 ha2010: 18.2 1000 ha2011: 17 1000 ha2012: 31.8 1000 ha2013: 22 1000 ha2014: 8.9 1000 ha2015: 5.8 1000 ha2016: 1.1 1000 ha2017: 3.4 1000 ha2018: 6.1 1000 ha2019: 4.6 1000 ha2020: 2.8 1000 ha2021: 2.8 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 2.84 1000 ha for net forest conversion — area — unfccc in 2021.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Costa Rica peaked at 41.04 1000 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.07 1000 ha, in 2016.

Costa Rica ranks 52nd of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.8 1000 ha 20.38 1000 ha 41.04 1000 ha 10
2000s 22.02 1000 ha 16.75 1000 ha 38.39 1000 ha 10
2010s 11.87 1000 ha 1.07 1000 ha 31.77 1000 ha 10
2020s 2.81 1000 ha 2.79 1000 ha 2.84 1000 ha 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 49 Slovakia 4.01 1000 ha compare
  2. 50 Greece 3.55 1000 ha compare
  3. 51 North Macedonia 2.94 1000 ha compare
  4. 53 Republic of Moldova 1.55 1000 ha compare
  5. 54 Luxembourg 0.6001 1000 ha compare
  6. 55 Liechtenstein 0.2437 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Costa Rica?
Net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Costa Rica was 2.84 1000 ha in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 41.04 1000 ha in 1991.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.07 1000 ha in 2016.
How does Costa Rica rank for net forest conversion — area — unfccc?
Costa Rica ranks 52nd out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
Is net forest conversion — area — unfccc rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. 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 — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 1,735 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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).