Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 2003–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded -100 % change on previous year for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 300.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 600 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Costa Rica 82nd out of 117 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.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 50 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 2005 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2006 | -100 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
| 2008 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -25 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2014 | -66.67 % change on previous year | +166.7% |
| 2015 | 600 % change on previous year | -1000.0% |
| 2016 | -71.43 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 150 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | -100 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2021 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2024 | -100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -30 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 69.56 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 600 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -50 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 3 |
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- 82 Moldova -100 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Mongolia -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 82 New Caledonia -100 % change on previous year compare
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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 wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -100 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 600 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Costa Rica rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.