Other forest — Emissions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Other forest — Emissions was 0.0158 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
In 2024, other forest — emissions in Costa Rica stood at 0.0158 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,060.0% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 0.038 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 | 0.0114 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0114 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0114 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0114 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0114 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0114 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0043 kt | -62.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0029 kt | -32.6% |
| 1998 | 0.002 kt | -31.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0039 kt | +95.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0016 kt | -59.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0122 kt | +662.5% |
| 2002 | 0.007 kt | -42.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0113 kt | +61.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0113 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0048 kt | -57.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 kt | -85.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0109 kt | +1457.1% |
| 2008 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0179 kt | — |
| 2010 | 0.002 kt | -88.8% |
| 2011 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.038 kt | — |
| 2013 | 0.019 kt | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0113 kt | -40.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0285 kt | +152.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0258 kt | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0088 kt | -65.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0276 kt | +213.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0081 kt | -70.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0188 kt | +132.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0014 kt | -92.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0335 kt | +2292.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 kt | -98.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0158 kt | +3060.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0082 kt | 0.002 kt | 0.0114 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0078 kt | 0 kt | 0.0179 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0169 kt | 0 kt | 0.038 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.014 kt | 0.0005 kt | 0.0335 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 44 Bhutan 0.0168 kt compare
- 45 Chad 0.0167 kt compare
- 46 North Macedonia 0.0166 kt compare
- 48 Sudan (former) 0.0129 kt compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 0.0122 kt compare
- 50 Bahamas 0.0118 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 0.0158 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 0.038 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 39.8%. 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 (N2O). 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.