Costa Rica - Forest Area
Since 2014, Costa Rica Forest Area jumped by 0.5points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 31 comparing other countries in Forest Area at 58.9 Percent of Land Area. Costa Rica is overtaken by Brazil, which was number 30 with 59.43 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Malaysia with 58.51 Percent of Land Area. Suriname ranked the highest with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, a decrease of 0points compared to 2018. Guyana, Gabon and Solomon Islands respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.4points per year, while Oman was the worst growing country at -4.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 58.90 |
| 2018 | 58.80 |
| 2017 | 58.48 |
| 2016 | 58.16 |
| 2015 | 57.84 |
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How does Costa Rica rank in Forest Area?
| # | 210 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 30 |
#30
Brazil
|
59.43 % | 2019 | -0.5 % | -0.3 % | View data | |
| 31 |
#31
Costa Rica
|
58.90 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.5 % | View data | |
| 32 |
#32
Malaysia
|
58.51 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | -0.1 % | View data | |