Woody savanna — Emissions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.0963 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Emissions in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — emissions in Costa Rica stood at 0.0963 kt.
That represents a change of up 178.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 0.2153 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0062 kt, in 2011.
That places Costa Rica 49th 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 — Emissions in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0726 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0726 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0726 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0726 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0726 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0726 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0766 kt | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0355 kt | -53.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0358 kt | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0547 kt | +52.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0272 kt | -50.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1034 kt | +280.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0433 kt | -58.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0726 kt | +67.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0769 kt | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0307 kt | -60.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0255 kt | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0729 kt | +185.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0284 kt | -61.0% |
| 2009 | 0.037 kt | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0428 kt | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0062 kt | -85.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0762 kt | +1129.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1216 kt | +59.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0923 kt | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0731 kt | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2153 kt | +194.5% |
| 2017 | 0.104 kt | -51.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1052 kt | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1203 kt | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0752 kt | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0484 kt | -35.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1736 kt | +258.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0346 kt | -80.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0963 kt | +178.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0638 kt | 0.0355 kt | 0.0766 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0518 kt | 0.0255 kt | 0.1034 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0957 kt | 0.0062 kt | 0.2153 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0856 kt | 0.0346 kt | 0.1736 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 woody savanna — emissions in Costa Rica?
- Woody savanna — emissions in Costa Rica was 0.0963 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2153 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0062 kt in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for woody savanna — emissions?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). 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.