Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Fuelwood — Energy consumption was 5,407 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, fuelwood — energy consumption in Costa Rica stood at 5,407 TJ.
The figure is down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuelwood — energy consumption in Costa Rica peaked at 20,854 TJ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,028 TJ, in 1999.
That places Costa Rica 129th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 8,099 TJ | 2,028 TJ | 10,740 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,492 TJ | 2,387 TJ | 20,854 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,254 TJ | 2,960 TJ | 17,746 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,185 TJ | 4,886 TJ | 5,407 TJ | 5 |
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More environment data for Costa Rica
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 29.32 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 159.6 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 4 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 20.67 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 65.75 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1,045 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 23.74 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 377.21 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 10.52 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 167.13 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuelwood — energy consumption in Costa Rica?
- Fuelwood — energy consumption in Costa Rica was 5,407 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fuelwood — energy consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 20,854 TJ in 2008.
- What is the lowest fuelwood — energy consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,028 TJ in 1999.
- How does Costa Rica rank for fuelwood — energy consumption?
- Costa Rica ranks 129th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuelwood — energy consumption rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. 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 Fuelwood — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.