Savanna and woody savanna … Burning annual growth rate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Savanna and woody savanna … Burning annual growth rate was 191.04 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
191.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 349.7%
World rank
14th
of 183 countries
All-time high
355.35 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-76.52 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned) in Costa Rica, 1991–2024

-10001002003004001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -39.4 % change on previous year1997: -41 % change on previous year1998: 23.9 % change on previous year1999: 29 % change on previous year2000: -21.3 % change on previous year2001: 229.1 % change on previous year2002: -46 % change on previous year2003: 111.3 % change on previous year2004: -16.9 % change on previous year2005: -39.7 % change on previous year2006: -25.3 % change on previous year2007: 59.7 % change on previous year2008: -45.4 % change on previous year2009: 4.1 % change on previous year2010: 34.5 % change on previous year2011: -73.3 % change on previous year2012: 355.3 % change on previous year2013: 118.4 % change on previous year2014: -21.7 % change on previous year2015: -34.8 % change on previous year2016: 134 % change on previous year2017: -54.1 % change on previous year2018: 29 % change on previous year2019: -10 % change on previous year2020: -27.3 % change on previous year2021: -36.8 % change on previous year2022: 166.7 % change on previous year2023: -76.5 % change on previous year2024: 191 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in Costa Rica stood at 191.04 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 349.7% on the previous year and up 982.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in Costa Rica peaked at 355.35 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -76.52 % change on previous year, in 2023.

That places Costa Rica 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Savanna and woody savanna … Burning annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -39.44 % change on previous year —
1997 -41.05 % change on previous year +4.1%
1998 23.88 % change on previous year -158.2%
1999 29.02 % change on previous year +21.5%
2000 -21.29 % change on previous year -173.3%
2001 229.1 % change on previous year -1176.3%
2002 -46.01 % change on previous year -120.1%
2003 111.33 % change on previous year -342.0%
2004 -16.87 % change on previous year -115.2%
2005 -39.65 % change on previous year +135.1%
2006 -25.26 % change on previous year -36.3%
2007 59.73 % change on previous year -336.5%
2008 -45.38 % change on previous year -176.0%
2009 4.09 % change on previous year -109.0%
2010 34.46 % change on previous year +741.8%
2011 -73.28 % change on previous year -312.6%
2012 355.35 % change on previous year -584.9%
2013 118.43 % change on previous year -66.7%
2014 -21.65 % change on previous year -118.3%
2015 -34.77 % change on previous year +60.6%
2016 133.99 % change on previous year -485.4%
2017 -54.12 % change on previous year -140.4%
2018 29.03 % change on previous year -153.6%
2019 -9.99 % change on previous year -134.4%
2020 -27.28 % change on previous year +173.2%
2021 -36.8 % change on previous year +34.9%
2022 166.69 % change on previous year -553.0%
2023 -76.52 % change on previous year -145.9%
2024 191.04 % change on previous year -349.7%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 191.04 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 191.04 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -16.56 % change on previous year. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3.07 % change on previous year -41.05 % change on previous year 29.02 % change on previous year 9
2000s 20.98 % change on previous year -46.01 % change on previous year 229.1 % change on previous year 10
2010s 47.75 % change on previous year -73.28 % change on previous year 355.35 % change on previous year 10
2020s 43.43 % change on previous year -76.52 % change on previous year 191.04 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 11 Kenya 295.05 % change on previous year compare
  2. 12 Georgia 232.37 % change on previous year compare
  3. 13 Trinidad and Tobago 197.62 % change on previous year compare
  4. 15 Peru 160.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 16 Nepal 156.1 % change on previous year compare
  6. 17 Gabon 150.41 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in Costa Rica?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in Costa Rica was 191.04 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 355.35 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -76.52 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Costa Rica rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned)?
Costa Rica ranks 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 982.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 5,888 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.