Costa Rica vs Faroe Islands: Coastal waters — Area

Costa Rica
1,289 1000 ha
in 2024
Faroe Islands
1,156 1000 ha
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
8th
Faroe Islands rank
9th

Coastal waters — Area over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Faroe Islands
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1,289 1000 ha against 1,156 1000 ha in Faroe Islands, a difference of 133 1000 ha.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Faroe Islands's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 8th and Faroe Islands ranks 9th of 21 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coastal waters — area, Costa Rica or Faroe Islands?
Costa Rica, at 1,289 1000 ha against 1,156 1000 ha in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in coastal waters — area between Costa Rica and Faroe Islands?
133 1000 ha, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Faroe Islands?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Faroe Islands rank globally for coastal waters — area?
Costa Rica ranks 8th and Faroe Islands ranks 9th 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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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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