Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Annual deforestation
Costa Rica
4,500
in 2020
El Salvador
4,940
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
51st
El Salvador rank
50th
Annual deforestation over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 4,940 against 4,500 in Costa Rica, a difference of 440.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 51st and El Salvador ranks 50th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,290 | 9,900 | 610 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 4,310 | 9,900 | 5,590 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 7,265 | 4,940 | 2,325 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4,500 | 4,940 | 440 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deforestation, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 4,940 against 4,500 in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual deforestation between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 440, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for annual deforestation?
- Costa Rica ranks 51st and El Salvador ranks 50th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.