Savanna — Burned Area in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Savanna — Burned Area was 4,639 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 4,639 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.
The figure is up 197.3% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Costa Rica peaked at 12,421 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,118 ha, in 1996.
That places Costa Rica 72nd out of 221 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.
Savanna — Burned Area in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,245 ha | — |
| 1991 | 5,245 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,245 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,245 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,245 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,245 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,118 ha | -78.7% |
| 1997 | 1,260 ha | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 2,068 ha | +64.2% |
| 1999 | 2,135 ha | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,665 ha | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 8,038 ha | +201.6% |
| 2002 | 5,174 ha | -35.6% |
| 2003 | 11,887 ha | +129.8% |
| 2004 | 8,872 ha | -25.4% |
| 2005 | 6,393 ha | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 4,554 ha | -28.8% |
| 2007 | 5,281 ha | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 3,806 ha | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 3,271 ha | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 4,917 ha | +50.3% |
| 2011 | 1,625 ha | -67.0% |
| 2012 | 4,554 ha | +180.3% |
| 2013 | 12,421 ha | +172.8% |
| 2014 | 9,920 ha | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 5,708 ha | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 10,519 ha | +84.3% |
| 2017 | 4,618 ha | -56.1% |
| 2018 | 7,590 ha | +64.4% |
| 2019 | 5,345 ha | -29.6% |
| 2020 | 4,554 ha | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 2,822 ha | -38.0% |
| 2022 | 4,789 ha | +69.7% |
| 2023 | 1,561 ha | -67.4% |
| 2024 | 4,639 ha | +197.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,805 ha | 1,118 ha | 5,245 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,994 ha | 2,665 ha | 11,887 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,722 ha | 1,625 ha | 12,421 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,673 ha | 1,561 ha | 4,789 ha | 5 |
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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 savanna — burned area in Costa Rica?
- Savanna — burned area in Costa Rica was 4,639 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12,421 ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,118 ha in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for savanna — burned area?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. 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 Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.