Woody savanna — Emissions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.0088 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0088 kt
Change on year
up 175.0%
World rank
49th
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.0197 kt
in 2016
All-time low
0.0006 kt
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Costa Rica, 1990–2024

00.0050.010.0150.021990200720241990: 0.007 kt1991: 0.007 kt1992: 0.007 kt1993: 0.007 kt1994: 0.007 kt1995: 0.007 kt1996: 0.007 kt1997: 0.003 kt1998: 0.003 kt1999: 0.005 kt2000: 0.003 kt2001: 0.009 kt2002: 0.004 kt2003: 0.007 kt2004: 0.007 kt2005: 0.003 kt2006: 0.002 kt2007: 0.007 kt2008: 0.003 kt2009: 0.003 kt2010: 0.004 kt2011: 0.001 kt2012: 0.007 kt2013: 0.011 kt2014: 0.008 kt2015: 0.007 kt2016: 0.02 kt2017: 0.009 kt2018: 0.01 kt2019: 0.011 kt2020: 0.007 kt2021: 0.004 kt2022: 0.016 kt2023: 0.003 kt2024: 0.009 kt

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 0.0088 kt for woody savanna — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 175.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0197 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 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

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0066 kt
1991 0.0066 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0066 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0066 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0066 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0066 kt +0.0%
1996 0.007 kt +6.1%
1997 0.0032 kt -54.3%
1998 0.0033 kt +3.1%
1999 0.005 kt +51.5%
2000 0.0025 kt -50.0%
2001 0.0094 kt +276.0%
2002 0.004 kt -57.4%
2003 0.0066 kt +65.0%
2004 0.007 kt +6.1%
2005 0.0028 kt -60.0%
2006 0.0023 kt -17.9%
2007 0.0067 kt +191.3%
2008 0.0026 kt -61.2%
2009 0.0034 kt +30.8%
2010 0.0039 kt +14.7%
2011 0.0006 kt -84.6%
2012 0.007 kt +1066.7%
2013 0.0111 kt +58.6%
2014 0.0084 kt -24.3%
2015 0.0067 kt -20.2%
2016 0.0197 kt +194.0%
2017 0.0095 kt -51.8%
2018 0.0096 kt +1.1%
2019 0.011 kt +14.6%
2020 0.0069 kt -37.3%
2021 0.0044 kt -36.2%
2022 0.0158 kt +259.1%
2023 0.0032 kt -79.7%
2024 0.0088 kt +175.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0058 kt 0.0032 kt 0.007 kt 10
2000s 0.0047 kt 0.0023 kt 0.0094 kt 10
2010s 0.0087 kt 0.0006 kt 0.0197 kt 10
2020s 0.0078 kt 0.0032 kt 0.0158 kt 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 46 Uganda 0.0113 kt compare
  2. 47 Sudan (former) 0.0098 kt compare
  3. 48 Ecuador 0.0097 kt compare
  4. 50 Bahamas 0.0086 kt compare
  5. 51 Suriname 0.0083 kt compare
  6. 52 Ukraine 0.0081 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Costa Rica?
Woody savanna — emissions in Costa Rica was 0.0088 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 0.0197 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 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 4.8%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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