Other forest — Emissions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Other forest — Emissions was 0.1735 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.1735 kt for other forest — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3,370.0% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 0.4163 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, 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 — Emissions in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1362 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.1362 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1362 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1362 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1362 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1362 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1461 kt | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.098 kt | -32.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0679 kt | -30.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1309 kt | +92.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0557 kt | -57.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1338 kt | +140.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0768 kt | -42.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1239 kt | +61.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1239 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.052 kt | -58.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0074 kt | -85.8% |
| 2007 | 0.119 kt | +1508.1% |
| 2008 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1958 kt | — |
| 2010 | 0.0223 kt | -88.6% |
| 2011 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4163 kt | — |
| 2013 | 0.2082 kt | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1239 kt | -40.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3122 kt | +152.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2825 kt | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0967 kt | -65.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3023 kt | +212.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0892 kt | -70.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2057 kt | +130.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0149 kt | -92.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3668 kt | +2361.7% |
| 2023 | 0.005 kt | -98.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1735 kt | +3370.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.126 kt | 0.0679 kt | 0.1461 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0888 kt | 0 kt | 0.1958 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1854 kt | 0 kt | 0.4163 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1532 kt | 0.005 kt | 0.3668 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 44 Bhutan 0.1838 kt compare
- 45 Chad 0.1834 kt compare
- 46 North Macedonia 0.1819 kt compare
- 48 Sudan (former) 0.1412 kt compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 0.1338 kt compare
- 50 Bahamas 0.1291 kt compare
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 — emissions in Costa Rica?
- Other forest — emissions in Costa Rica was 0.1735 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4163 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for other forest — emissions?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.