Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation was 3,518 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Costa Rica, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Costa Rica is 3,518, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Costa Rica peaked at 14,742 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,170, in 2001.
That places Costa Rica 41st out of 235 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,031 | 9,031 | 9,031 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,756 | 3,170 | 9,031 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,095 | 3,170 | 14,742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,518 | 3,518 | 3,518 | 6 |
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More environment data for Costa Rica
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 17.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.33 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0273 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0074 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0131 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0288 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Costa Rica?
- Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Costa Rica was 3,518 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 14,742 in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,170 in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Costa Rica ranks 41st out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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