Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value
15.1.1 Forest area — Value over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2,990 1000 ha against 2,776 1000 ha in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 214 1000 ha.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 84th and Saudi Arabia ranks 86th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,759 1000 ha | 2,768 1000 ha | 9.31 1000 ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2,849 1000 ha | 2,768 1000 ha | 81 1000 ha | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2,918 1000 ha | 2,768 1000 ha | 149.55 1000 ha | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2,981 1000 ha | 2,772 1000 ha | 209.05 1000 ha | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.1.1 forest area — value, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Costa Rica, at 2,990 1000 ha against 2,776 1000 ha in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15.1.1 forest area — value between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 214 1000 ha, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th and Saudi Arabia ranks 86th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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