Other forest — Burned Area in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Other forest — Burned Area was 1,497 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area in Costa Rica stood at 1,497 ha.
That represents a change of up 3,399.9% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Costa Rica peaked at 3,592 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2008.
That places Costa Rica 47th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,074 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,074 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,074 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,074 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,074 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,074 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 397.21 ha | -63.0% |
| 1997 | 266.29 ha | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 184.48 ha | -30.7% |
| 1999 | 355.92 ha | +92.9% |
| 2000 | 151.41 ha | -57.5% |
| 2001 | 1,154 ha | +662.4% |
| 2002 | 662.74 ha | -42.6% |
| 2003 | 1,069 ha | +61.3% |
| 2004 | 1,069 ha | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 448.96 ha | -58.0% |
| 2006 | 64.14 ha | -85.7% |
| 2007 | 1,026 ha | +1500.0% |
| 2008 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1,689 ha | — |
| 2010 | 192.41 ha | -88.6% |
| 2011 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 3,592 ha | — |
| 2013 | 1,796 ha | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 1,069 ha | -40.5% |
| 2015 | 2,694 ha | +152.0% |
| 2016 | 2,437 ha | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 833.78 ha | -65.8% |
| 2018 | 2,608 ha | +212.8% |
| 2019 | 769.66 ha | -70.5% |
| 2020 | 1,774 ha | +130.6% |
| 2021 | 128.28 ha | -92.8% |
| 2022 | 3,164 ha | +2366.6% |
| 2023 | 42.76 ha | -98.6% |
| 2024 | 1,497 ha | +3399.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 764.59 ha | 184.48 ha | 1,074 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 733.46 ha | 0 ha | 1,689 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,599 ha | 0 ha | 3,592 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,321 ha | 42.76 ha | 3,164 ha | 5 |
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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 other forest — burned area in Costa Rica?
- Other forest — burned area in Costa Rica was 1,497 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,592 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for other forest — burned area?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area. 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.