Costa Rica - Planted Forest Area
Since 2014, Costa Rica Planted Forest Area was up 2points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 125 comparing other countries in Planted Forest Area with 2.8 Percent of Forest Area. Costa Rica is overtaken by El Salvador, which was ranked number 124 with 2.92 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by Burkina Faso at 2.7 Percent of Forest Area. Egypt topped the ranking with 100 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Nicaragua recorded the best 5 years average growth at +12.1points per year, while Comoros was the worst growing country at -14.8points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Forest Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.80 |
| 2018 | 2.75 |
| 2017 | 2.70 |
| 2016 | 2.65 |
| 2015 | 2.59 |
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How does Costa Rica rank in Planted Forest Area?
| # | 182 Countries | Percent of Forest Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Bahrain
|
100.00 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 1 |
#1
Egypt
|
100.00 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 124 |
#124
El Salvador
|
2.92 % | 2019 | +1.4 % | +2.1 % | View data | |
| 125 |
#125
Costa Rica
|
2.80 % | 2019 | +1.8 % | +2.0 % | View data | |
| 126 |
#126
Burkina Faso
|
2.70 % | 2019 | +2.7 % | +4.0 % | View data | |