Savanna — Burning crop residues in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 32,476 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 32,476 t for savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.
That represents a change of up 209.6% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Costa Rica peaked at 86,454 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,814 t, in 1996.
Costa Rica ranks 70th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36,303 t | — |
| 1991 | 36,303 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 36,303 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36,303 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 36,303 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 36,303 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,814 t | -78.5% |
| 1997 | 8,812 t | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 14,467 t | +64.2% |
| 1999 | 14,938 t | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 18,650 t | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 55,339 t | +196.7% |
| 2002 | 35,348 t | -36.1% |
| 2003 | 82,900 t | +134.5% |
| 2004 | 61,734 t | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 44,066 t | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 31,814 t | -27.8% |
| 2007 | 36,841 t | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 25,089 t | -31.9% |
| 2009 | 22,897 t | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 33,801 t | +47.6% |
| 2011 | 11,312 t | -66.5% |
| 2012 | 30,636 t | +170.8% |
| 2013 | 86,454 t | +182.2% |
| 2014 | 69,007 t | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 39,399 t | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 72,950 t | +85.2% |
| 2017 | 31,210 t | -57.2% |
| 2018 | 52,880 t | +69.4% |
| 2019 | 36,484 t | -31.0% |
| 2020 | 31,877 t | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 19,755 t | -38.0% |
| 2022 | 33,337 t | +68.8% |
| 2023 | 10,491 t | -68.5% |
| 2024 | 32,476 t | +209.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,385 t | 7,814 t | 36,303 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,468 t | 18,650 t | 82,900 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,413 t | 11,312 t | 86,454 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,587 t | 10,491 t | 33,337 t | 5 |
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More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 108.28 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burning crop residues in Costa Rica?
- Savanna — burning crop residues in Costa Rica was 32,476 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 86,454 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,814 t in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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.