Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was -4,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
-4,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
5,299 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1992
All-time low
-5,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
Years of data
32
1990–2021
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Costa Rica, 1990–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Costa Rica is -4,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Costa Rica peaked at 5,299 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992 and was at its lowest, -5,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,820 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -2,263 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -159.2% |
| 1992 | 5,299 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -334.2% |
| 1993 | 273.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -94.8% |
| 1994 | -563.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -305.7% |
| 1995 | -3,965 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +604.1% |
| 1996 | -1,999 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -49.6% |
| 1997 | -2,544 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +27.3% |
| 1998 | -4,128 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +62.3% |
| 1999 | -5,680 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +37.6% |
| 2000 | -5,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2001 | -5,607 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2002 | -4,823 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.0% |
| 2003 | -5,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.6% |
| 2004 | -3,919 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.2% |
| 2005 | -4,390 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.0% |
| 2006 | -4,217 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2007 | -2,972 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -29.5% |
| 2008 | -4,077 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +37.2% |
| 2009 | -3,071 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.7% |
| 2010 | -3,888 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +26.6% |
| 2011 | -4,352 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.9% |
| 2012 | -2,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -34.9% |
| 2013 | -2,252 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.5% |
| 2014 | -4,945 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +119.6% |
| 2015 | -4,079 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.5% |
| 2016 | -3,866 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2017 | -4,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +24.0% |
| 2018 | -3,540 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -26.1% |
| 2019 | -3,817 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.8% |
| 2020 | -4,512 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.2% |
| 2021 | -4,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1,175 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5,680 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,299 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -4,413 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2,972 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -3,836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4,945 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2,252 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -4,386 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4,512 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 17 Belgium -1,959 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Czechia -2,022 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Denmark -4,024 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Hungary -5,733 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Bulgaria -8,261 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Kazakhstan -13,932 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per capita 0.0525 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate 34.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Costa Rica?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Costa Rica was -4,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,299 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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