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Annual burned area by landcover in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Annual burned area by landcover was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
100th
of 225 countries
All-time high
150.26
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Annual burned area by landcover in Costa Rica, 2002–2024

0501001502002201320242002: 64.42003: 42.92004: 64.42005: 85.92006: 02007: 85.92008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 85.92013: 64.42014: 21.52015: 150.32016: 42.92017: 42.92018: 107.32019: 02020: 64.42021: 02022: 42.92023: 64.42024: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 0 for annual burned area by landcover in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual burned area by landcover in Costa Rica peaked at 150.26 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

That places Costa Rica 100th out of 225 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.93 0 85.86 8
2010s 51.52 0 150.26 10
2020s 34.35 0 64.4 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual burned area by landcover in Costa Rica?
Annual burned area by landcover in Costa Rica was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual burned area by landcover recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 150.26 in 2015.
What is the lowest annual burned area by landcover recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Costa Rica rank for annual burned area by landcover?
Costa Rica ranks 100th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual burned area by landcover rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual burned area by landcover
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
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