Woody savanna — Burned Area in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 7,248 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Costa Rica stood at 7,248 ha.
The figure is up 171.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Costa Rica peaked at 15,778 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 448.98 ha, in 2011.
That places Costa Rica 51st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,477 ha | — |
| 1991 | 5,477 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,477 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,477 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,477 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,477 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,550 ha | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2,571 ha | -53.7% |
| 1998 | 2,593 ha | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 3,966 ha | +53.0% |
| 2000 | 1,974 ha | -50.2% |
| 2001 | 7,803 ha | +295.4% |
| 2002 | 3,357 ha | -57.0% |
| 2003 | 5,644 ha | +68.2% |
| 2004 | 5,665 ha | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,245 ha | -60.4% |
| 2006 | 1,860 ha | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 5,708 ha | +206.9% |
| 2008 | 2,117 ha | -62.9% |
| 2009 | 3,036 ha | +43.4% |
| 2010 | 3,207 ha | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 448.98 ha | -86.0% |
| 2012 | 6,072 ha | +1252.3% |
| 2013 | 9,386 ha | +54.6% |
| 2014 | 6,948 ha | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 5,558 ha | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 15,778 ha | +183.9% |
| 2017 | 7,932 ha | -49.7% |
| 2018 | 7,739 ha | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 9,514 ha | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 5,495 ha | -42.2% |
| 2021 | 3,613 ha | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 13,127 ha | +263.3% |
| 2023 | 2,672 ha | -79.6% |
| 2024 | 7,248 ha | +171.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,754 ha | 2,571 ha | 5,550 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,941 ha | 1,860 ha | 7,803 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,258 ha | 448.98 ha | 15,778 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,431 ha | 2,672 ha | 13,127 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 woody savanna — burned area in Costa Rica?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Costa Rica was 7,248 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 15,778 ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 448.98 ha in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Costa Rica ranks 51st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 Woody 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.