Costa Rica vs Croatia: Coastal waters — Area

Costa Rica
1,289 1000 ha
in 2024
Croatia
3,148 1000 ha
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
8th
Croatia rank
6th

Coastal waters — Area over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 3,148 1000 ha against 1,289 1000 ha in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,859 1000 ha.

That makes Croatia's figure about 2.4 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 8th and Croatia ranks 6th of 21 countries.

Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Croatia Difference Ahead
2010s 1,289 1000 ha 3,148 1000 ha 1,859 1000 ha Croatia
2020s 1,289 1000 ha 3,148 1000 ha 1,859 1000 ha Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coastal waters — area, Costa Rica or Croatia?
Croatia, at 3,148 1000 ha against 1,289 1000 ha in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in coastal waters — area between Costa Rica and Croatia?
1,859 1000 ha, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Croatia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Croatia rank globally for coastal waters — area?
Costa Rica ranks 8th and Croatia ranks 6th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Coastal waters — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Coastal waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
21 places, 392 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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