Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 20 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
20 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
117.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1992
All-time low
10.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2006
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
Costa Rica recorded 20 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.7% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Costa Rica peaked at 117.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2006.
Costa Rica ranks 27th of 36 countries on this measure, 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 | 71.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 16.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -77.3% |
| 1992 | 117.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +625.2% |
| 1993 | 55.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -52.3% |
| 1994 | 52.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 14.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -71.9% |
| 1996 | 46.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +218.1% |
| 1997 | 43.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 29.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 15.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -46.5% |
| 2000 | 19.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 25.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 27.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 12.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -54.2% |
| 2004 | 25.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +102.0% |
| 2005 | 11.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -54.1% |
| 2006 | 10.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 24.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +138.7% |
| 2008 | 13.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -47.6% |
| 2009 | 25.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +95.6% |
| 2010 | 19.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 12.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 39.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +211.9% |
| 2013 | 60.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +51.9% |
| 2014 | 19.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -67.1% |
| 2015 | 43.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +118.9% |
| 2016 | 39.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 21.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -47.0% |
| 2018 | 42.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +103.6% |
| 2019 | 35.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 29.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 20 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 117.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 27.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 60.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 29.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2 |
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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 — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0002 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -78.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0003 1000 USD per person (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 20 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 117.02 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 10.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 36 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 57.8%. 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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