Savanna — Emissions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Savanna — Emissions was 0.0747 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — emissions in Costa Rica stood at 0.0747 kt.
The figure is up 210.0% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 0.1988 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.018 kt, 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 — Emissions in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0835 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0835 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0835 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0835 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0835 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0835 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.018 kt | -78.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0203 kt | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0333 kt | +64.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0344 kt | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0429 kt | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1273 kt | +196.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0813 kt | -36.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1907 kt | +134.6% |
| 2004 | 0.142 kt | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1014 kt | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0732 kt | -27.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0847 kt | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0577 kt | -31.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0527 kt | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0777 kt | +47.4% |
| 2011 | 0.026 kt | -66.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0705 kt | +171.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1988 kt | +182.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1587 kt | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0906 kt | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1678 kt | +85.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0718 kt | -57.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1216 kt | +69.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0839 kt | -31.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0733 kt | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0454 kt | -38.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0767 kt | +68.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0241 kt | -68.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0747 kt | +210.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0607 kt | 0.018 kt | 0.0835 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0954 kt | 0.0429 kt | 0.1907 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1067 kt | 0.026 kt | 0.1988 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0588 kt | 0.0241 kt | 0.0767 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 — emissions in Costa Rica?
- Savanna — emissions in Costa Rica was 0.0747 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1988 kt in 2013.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.018 kt in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for savanna — emissions?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). 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.