Other forest — Emissions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Other forest — Emissions was 121.66 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Costa Rica, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in Costa Rica stood at 121.66 kt.
The figure is up 3,399.8% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 291.99 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2008.
That places Costa Rica 47th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 93.85 kt | — |
| 2002 | 53.88 kt | -42.6% |
| 2003 | 86.9 kt | +61.3% |
| 2004 | 86.9 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 36.5 kt | -58.0% |
| 2006 | 5.21 kt | -85.7% |
| 2007 | 83.42 kt | +1500.0% |
| 2008 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 137.3 kt | — |
| 2010 | 15.64 kt | -88.6% |
| 2011 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 291.99 kt | — |
| 2013 | 146 kt | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 86.9 kt | -40.5% |
| 2015 | 218.98 kt | +152.0% |
| 2016 | 198.13 kt | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 67.78 kt | -65.8% |
| 2018 | 212.04 kt | +212.8% |
| 2019 | 62.57 kt | -70.5% |
| 2020 | 144.26 kt | +130.6% |
| 2021 | 10.43 kt | -92.8% |
| 2022 | 257.23 kt | +2366.6% |
| 2023 | 3.48 kt | -98.6% |
| 2024 | 121.66 kt | +3399.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.88 kt | 0 kt | 137.3 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 130 kt | 0 kt | 291.99 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.41 kt | 3.48 kt | 257.23 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 44 Bhutan 128.92 kt compare
- 45 Chad 128.6 kt compare
- 46 North Macedonia 127.58 kt compare
- 48 Sudan (former) 99.04 kt compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 93.83 kt compare
- 50 Bahamas 90.54 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 121.66 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 291.99 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 146 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 (CO2). 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.