Significant volcanic eruptions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Significant volcanic eruptions was 1 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
2
in 1963
All-time low
1
in 1966
Years of data
7
1963–2019
Significant volcanic eruptions in Costa Rica, 1963–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, significant volcanic eruptions in Costa Rica stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, significant volcanic eruptions in Costa Rica peaked at 2 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1966.
Costa Rica ranks 6th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Significant volcanic eruptions in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 2 | — |
| 1966 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 3 Italy 2 compare
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- 6 Chile 1 compare
- 6 Colombia 1 compare
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- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 1 compare
- 6 Ecuador 1 compare
- 6 Greece 1
- 6 Guatemala 1 compare
- 6 Iceland 1 compare
- 6 Mexico 1 compare
- 6 New Zealand 1 compare
- 6 Nicaragua 1 compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 1 compare
- 6 Portugal 1
- 6 Russia 1 compare
- 6 Solomon Islands 1 compare
- 6 Spain 1 compare
- 6 Tanzania 1 compare
- 6 Tonga 1 compare
- 6 Vanuatu 1 compare
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant volcanic eruptions in Costa Rica?
- Significant volcanic eruptions in Costa Rica was 1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1963.
- What is the lowest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1966.
- How does Costa Rica rank for significant volcanic eruptions?
- Costa Rica ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Significant volcanic eruptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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