Savanna — Burning crop residues in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 32,476 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32,476 t
Change on year
up 209.6%
World rank
70th
of 221 countries
All-time high
86,454 t
in 2013
All-time low
7,814 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Costa Rica, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 36.3k t1991: 36.3k t1992: 36.3k t1993: 36.3k t1994: 36.3k t1995: 36.3k t1996: 7.8k t1997: 8.8k t1998: 14.5k t1999: 14.9k t2000: 18.7k t2001: 55.3k t2002: 35.3k t2003: 82.9k t2004: 61.7k t2005: 44.1k t2006: 31.8k t2007: 36.8k t2008: 25.1k t2009: 22.9k t2010: 33.8k t2011: 11.3k t2012: 30.6k t2013: 86.5k t2014: 69.0k t2015: 39.4k t2016: 72.9k t2017: 31.2k t2018: 52.9k t2019: 36.5k t2020: 31.9k t2021: 19.8k t2022: 33.3k t2023: 10.5k t2024: 32.5k t

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

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 67 Panama 38,438 t compare
  2. 68 Serbia 33,857 t compare
  3. 69 Bahamas 32,683 t compare
  4. 71 Albania 27,939 t compare
  5. 72 North Macedonia 21,329 t compare
  6. 73 Dominican Republic 16,030 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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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Indicator
Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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