Congo vs Costa Rica: Commodity driven deforestation
Congo
6,340
in 2024
Costa Rica
7,308
in 2024
Congo rank
50th
Costa Rica rank
49th
Commodity driven deforestation over time
- Congo
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7,308 against 6,340 in Congo, a difference of 968.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Congo ranks 50th and Costa Rica ranks 49th of 187 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,342 | 13,458 | 10,116 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6,245 | 10,199 | 3,955 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5,638 | 7,509 | 1,870 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Congo or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 7,308 against 6,340 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Congo and Costa Rica?
- 968, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Costa Rica rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
- Congo ranks 50th and Costa Rica ranks 49th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.