Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was 178.32 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
178.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 322.7%
World rank
17th
of 161 countries
All-time high
280.15 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-85.51 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
33
1991–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1991–2024

-10001002003001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 5.5 % change on previous year1997: -53.7 % change on previous year1998: 0.845 % change on previous year1999: 52.8 % change on previous year2000: -50.3 % change on previous year2001: 280.1 % change on previous year2002: -58.1 % change on previous year2003: 67.7 % change on previous year2004: 5.9 % change on previous year2005: -60.1 % change on previous year2006: -16.9 % change on previous year2007: 185.9 % change on previous year2008: -61 % change on previous year2009: 30.3 % change on previous year2010: 15.7 % change on previous year2011: -85.5 % change on previous year2013: 59.6 % change on previous year2014: -24.1 % change on previous year2015: -20.8 % change on previous year2016: 194.5 % change on previous year2017: -51.7 % change on previous year2018: 1.2 % change on previous year2019: 14.4 % change on previous year2020: -37.5 % change on previous year2021: -35.6 % change on previous year2022: 258.7 % change on previous year2023: -80.1 % change on previous year2024: 178.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Costa Rica is 178.32 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 322.7% on the previous year and up 840.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 280.15 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -85.51 % change on previous year, in 2011.

That places Costa Rica 17th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 5.51 % change on previous year —
1997 -53.66 % change on previous year -1073.8%
1998 0.8451 % change on previous year -101.6%
1999 52.79 % change on previous year +6147.2%
2000 -50.27 % change on previous year -195.2%
2001 280.15 % change on previous year -657.2%
2002 -58.12 % change on previous year -120.7%
2003 67.67 % change on previous year -216.4%
2004 5.92 % change on previous year -91.2%
2005 -60.08 % change on previous year -1114.3%
2006 -16.94 % change on previous year -71.8%
2007 185.88 % change on previous year -1197.4%
2008 -61.04 % change on previous year -132.8%
2009 30.28 % change on previous year -149.6%
2010 15.68 % change on previous year -48.2%
2011 -85.51 % change on previous year -645.5%
2013 59.58 % change on previous year -169.7%
2014 -24.1 % change on previous year -140.4%
2015 -20.8 % change on previous year -13.7%
2016 194.53 % change on previous year -1035.2%
2017 -51.7 % change on previous year -126.6%
2018 1.15 % change on previous year -102.2%
2019 14.35 % change on previous year +1144.0%
2020 -37.49 % change on previous year -361.2%
2021 -35.64 % change on previous year -4.9%
2022 258.68 % change on previous year -825.8%
2023 -80.07 % change on previous year -131.0%
2024 178.32 % change on previous year -322.7%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 178.32 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (38 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 178.32 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -8.25 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +6147.2% 0.8451 % change on previous year 52.79 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6103 % change on previous year -53.66 % change on previous year 52.79 % change on previous year 9
2000s 32.34 % change on previous year -61.04 % change on previous year 280.15 % change on previous year 10
2010s 11.46 % change on previous year -85.51 % change on previous year 194.53 % change on previous year 9
2020s 56.76 % change on previous year -80.07 % change on previous year 258.68 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 14 Nepal 209.23 % change on previous year compare
  2. 15 Guinea-Bissau 209.01 % change on previous year compare
  3. 16 Peru 192.25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 18 Guyana 172.26 % change on previous year compare
  5. 19 Congo 163.44 % change on previous year compare
  6. 20 Guinea 156.26 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
Woody savanna — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 178.32 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 280.15 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -85.51 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for woody savanna — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Costa Rica ranks 17th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 840.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 5,226 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.