Mangrove area in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Mangrove area was 371.11 kmsq in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
371.11 kmsq
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
43rd
of 117 countries
All-time high
382.93 kmsq
in 2009
All-time low
371.11 kmsq
in 2020
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in Costa Rica, 2000–2020

01002003004002000201020202000: 379.4 kmsq2007: 382.8 kmsq2008: 382.6 kmsq2009: 382.9 kmsq2010: 382.5 kmsq2015: 381.3 kmsq2016: 381.1 kmsq2017: 381.1 kmsq2018: 379.3 kmsq2019: 374.7 kmsq2020: 371.1 kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove area in Costa Rica is 371.11 kmsq, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in Costa Rica peaked at 382.93 kmsq in 2009 and was at its lowest, 371.11 kmsq, in 2020.

That places Costa Rica 43rd out of 117 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 381.91 kmsq 379.39 kmsq 382.93 kmsq 4
2010s 380 kmsq 374.71 kmsq 382.48 kmsq 6
2020s 371.11 kmsq 371.11 kmsq 371.11 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 40 Solomon Islands 526.51 kmsq compare
  2. 41 Fiji 488.14 kmsq compare
  3. 42 El Salvador 373.06 kmsq compare
  4. 44 New Caledonia 334.13 kmsq compare
  5. 45 New Zealand 296.08 kmsq compare
  6. 46 Guyana 288.59 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in Costa Rica?
Mangrove area in Costa Rica was 371.11 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 382.93 kmsq in 2009.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 371.11 kmsq in 2020.
How does Costa Rica rank for mangrove area?
Costa Rica ranks 43rd out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mangrove area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mangrove area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
142 places, 1,553 data points, 2000–2020
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