Costa Rica vs Germany: Annual change forest area
Costa Rica
3,518
in 2025
Germany
4,800
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
41st
Germany rank
38th
Annual change forest area over time
- Costa Rica
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4,800 against 3,518 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,282.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 41st and Germany ranks 38th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,031 | 5,400 | 3,631 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 3,756 | 5,490 | 1,734 | Germany |
| 2010s | 9,095 | 4,910 | 4,185 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3,518 | 4,800 | 1,282 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, Costa Rica or Germany?
- Germany, at 4,800 against 3,518 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between Costa Rica and Germany?
- 1,282, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Germany rank globally for annual change forest area?
- Costa Rica ranks 41st and Germany ranks 38th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.