Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Above ground biomass in forest per hectare was 196 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
196
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 201 countries
All-time high
196
in 2000
All-time low
196
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000β2020
Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Costa Rica, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Costa Rica stood at 196. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Costa Rica peaked at 196 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 196, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 34th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196 | 196 | 196 | 1 |
| 2010s | 196 | 196 | 196 | 6 |
| 2020s | 196 | 196 | 196 | 1 |
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More environment data for Costa Rica
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 2.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 20.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -0.4173 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.64 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -4.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Costa Rica?
- Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Costa Rica was 196 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 196 in 2000.
- What is the lowest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 196 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for above ground biomass in forest per hectare?
- Costa Rica ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above ground biomass in forest per hectare rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above ground biomass in forest per hectare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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