Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production was 3.20 million m3 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 3.20 million m3 for wood fuel, non-coniferous — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, non-coniferous — production in Costa Rica peaked at 3.55 million m3 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.20 million m3, in 2024.
That places Costa Rica 84th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.21 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 3.22 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 3.22 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 3.23 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 3.24 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 3.25 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 3.26 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 3.27 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 3.27 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.28 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 3.28 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.27 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 3.26 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 3.26 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.28 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 3.30 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 3.29 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.31 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 3.33 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.37 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 3.42 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 3.49 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 3.51 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3.49 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 3.52 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.52 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.53 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.54 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 3.54 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.55 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.55 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.53 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.51 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.50 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.50 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.52 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.51 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.50 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.49 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.49 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.47 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.46 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.45 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.45 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.44 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.42 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.41 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.40 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.39 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.38 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.36 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.35 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.34 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.33 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.32 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.30 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.29 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.27 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.26 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.24 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 3.23 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.22 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.21 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.20 million m3 | -0.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3.20 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 621,888 m3, 5.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 3.20 million m3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.14 million m3, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.24 million m3 | 3.21 million m3 | 3.27 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.29 million m3 | 3.26 million m3 | 3.33 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.49 million m3 | 3.37 million m3 | 3.54 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.51 million m3 | 3.49 million m3 | 3.55 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 million m3 | 3.39 million m3 | 3.49 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 million m3 | 3.26 million m3 | 3.38 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 million m3 | 3.20 million m3 | 3.24 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 81 Russian Federation 3.57 million m3 compare
- 81 Russia 3.57 million m3 compare
- 83 Argentina 3.36 million m3 compare
- 85 Yugoslav SFR 3.19 million m3 compare
- 86 Poland 3.14 million m3 compare
- 87 Guinea-Bissau 3.10 million m3 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, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1998)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, non-coniferous — production in Costa Rica?
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — production in Costa Rica was 3.20 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, non-coniferous — production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 million m3 in 1991.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, non-coniferous — production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.20 million m3 in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for wood fuel, non-coniferous — production?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en