Mountain green cover area in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Mountain green cover area was 1,559 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1,559
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
49th
of 168 countries
All-time high
1,559
in 2021
All-time low
1,155
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Costa Rica, 2000–2021

05001.0k1.5k2000201020212000: 1.2k2005: 1.3k2010: 1.4k2015: 1.4k2018: 1.5k2021: 1.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover area in Costa Rica is 1,559, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Costa Rica peaked at 1,559 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,155, in 2000.

Costa Rica ranks 49th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,231 1,155 1,307 2
2010s 1,436 1,360 1,510 3
2020s 1,559 1,559 1,559 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  5. 51 Malaysia 1,476 compare
  6. 52 El Salvador 1,442 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Costa Rica?
Mountain green cover area in Costa Rica was 1,559 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1,559 in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1,155 in 2000.
How does Costa Rica rank for mountain green cover area?
Costa Rica ranks 49th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain green cover area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mountain green cover area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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