Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was 696.73 kt in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Costa Rica, 1991–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Costa Rica is 696.73 kt, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Costa Rica peaked at 19,689 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 451.38 kt, in 2017.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd of 57 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 | 11,137 kt | 8,405 kt | 19,689 kt | 8 |
| 2000s | 6,042 kt | 4,851 kt | 6,527 kt | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,018 kt | 451.38 kt | 7,310 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 688.29 kt | 679.84 kt | 696.73 kt | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 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 net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Costa Rica?
- Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Costa Rica was 696.73 kt in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 19,689 kt in 1991.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.38 kt in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land)?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. 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 Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC. 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).