Savanna — Emissions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Savanna — Emissions was 0.0068 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0068 kt
Change on year
up 209.1%
World rank
70th
of 221 countries
All-time high
0.0182 kt
in 2013
All-time low
0.0016 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Costa Rica, 1990–2024

00.0050.010.0150.021990200720241990: 0.008 kt1991: 0.008 kt1992: 0.008 kt1993: 0.008 kt1994: 0.008 kt1995: 0.008 kt1996: 0.002 kt1997: 0.002 kt1998: 0.003 kt1999: 0.003 kt2000: 0.004 kt2001: 0.012 kt2002: 0.007 kt2003: 0.017 kt2004: 0.013 kt2005: 0.009 kt2006: 0.007 kt2007: 0.008 kt2008: 0.005 kt2009: 0.005 kt2010: 0.007 kt2011: 0.002 kt2012: 0.006 kt2013: 0.018 kt2014: 0.015 kt2015: 0.008 kt2016: 0.015 kt2017: 0.007 kt2018: 0.011 kt2019: 0.008 kt2020: 0.007 kt2021: 0.004 kt2022: 0.007 kt2023: 0.002 kt2024: 0.007 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 0.0068 kt for savanna — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 209.1% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0182 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 kt, in 1996.

That places Costa Rica 70th 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 — Emissions in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0076 kt
1991 0.0076 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0076 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0076 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0076 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0076 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0016 kt -78.9%
1997 0.0019 kt +18.7%
1998 0.003 kt +57.9%
1999 0.0031 kt +3.3%
2000 0.0039 kt +25.8%
2001 0.0116 kt +197.4%
2002 0.0074 kt -36.2%
2003 0.0174 kt +135.1%
2004 0.013 kt -25.3%
2005 0.0093 kt -28.5%
2006 0.0067 kt -28.0%
2007 0.0077 kt +14.9%
2008 0.0053 kt -31.2%
2009 0.0048 kt -9.4%
2010 0.0071 kt +47.9%
2011 0.0024 kt -66.2%
2012 0.0064 kt +166.7%
2013 0.0182 kt +184.4%
2014 0.0145 kt -20.3%
2015 0.0083 kt -42.8%
2016 0.0153 kt +84.3%
2017 0.0066 kt -56.9%
2018 0.0111 kt +68.2%
2019 0.0077 kt -30.6%
2020 0.0067 kt -13.0%
2021 0.0041 kt -38.8%
2022 0.007 kt +70.7%
2023 0.0022 kt -68.6%
2024 0.0068 kt +209.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0055 kt 0.0016 kt 0.0076 kt 10
2000s 0.0087 kt 0.0039 kt 0.0174 kt 10
2010s 0.0098 kt 0.0024 kt 0.0182 kt 10
2020s 0.0054 kt 0.0022 kt 0.007 kt 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 67 Panama 0.0081 kt compare
  2. 68 Serbia 0.0071 kt compare
  3. 69 Bahamas 0.0069 kt compare
  4. 71 Albania 0.0059 kt compare
  5. 72 North Macedonia 0.0045 kt compare
  6. 73 Dominican Republic 0.0034 kt compare
  7. 73 Spain 0.0034 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Costa Rica?
Savanna — emissions in Costa Rica was 0.0068 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 0.0182 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 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 53.1%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
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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