Other forest — Burning crop residues in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 75,425 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
75,425 t
Change on year
up 3,399.9%
World rank
47th
of 219 countries
All-time high
181,020 t
in 2012
All-time low
0 t
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Costa Rica, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 54.3k t1991: 54.3k t1992: 54.3k t1993: 54.3k t1994: 54.3k t1995: 54.3k t1996: 21.5k t1997: 14.4k t1998: 10.0k t1999: 19.3k t2000: 8.2k t2001: 58.2k t2002: 33.4k t2003: 53.9k t2004: 53.9k t2005: 22.6k t2006: 3.2k t2007: 51.7k t2008: 0 t2009: 85.1k t2010: 9.7k t2011: 0 t2012: 181.0k t2013: 90.5k t2014: 53.9k t2015: 135.8k t2016: 122.8k t2017: 42.0k t2018: 131.5k t2019: 38.8k t2020: 89.4k t2021: 6.5k t2022: 159.5k t2023: 2.2k t2024: 75.4k t

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 75,425 t for other forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is up 3,399.9% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Costa Rica peaked at 181,020 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2008.

Costa Rica ranks 47th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 54,285 t
1991 54,285 t +0.0%
1992 54,285 t +0.0%
1993 54,285 t +0.0%
1994 54,285 t +0.0%
1995 54,285 t +0.0%
1996 21,489 t -60.4%
1997 14,406 t -33.0%
1998 9,980 t -30.7%
1999 19,255 t +92.9%
2000 8,192 t -57.5%
2001 58,184 t +610.3%
2002 33,402 t -42.6%
2003 53,876 t +61.3%
2004 53,872 t -0.0%
2005 22,628 t -58.0%
2006 3,233 t -85.7%
2007 51,720 t +1500.0%
2008 0 t -100.0%
2009 85,120 t
2010 9,698 t -88.6%
2011 0 t -100.0%
2012 181,020 t
2013 90,512 t -50.0%
2014 53,877 t -40.5%
2015 135,760 t +152.0%
2016 122,835 t -9.5%
2017 42,022 t -65.8%
2018 131,455 t +212.8%
2019 38,791 t -70.5%
2020 89,433 t +130.6%
2021 6,465 t -92.8%
2022 159,471 t +2366.6%
2023 2,155 t -98.6%
2024 75,425 t +3399.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39,084 t 9,980 t 54,285 t 10
2000s 37,023 t 0 t 85,120 t 10
2010s 80,597 t 0 t 181,020 t 10
2020s 66,590 t 2,155 t 159,471 t 5

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  4. 48 Sudan (former) 61,399 t compare
  5. 49 Papua New Guinea 58,172 t compare
  6. 50 Bahamas 56,133 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Costa Rica?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Costa Rica was 75,425 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 181,020 t in 2012.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Costa Rica ranks 47th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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