Costa Rica vs Kenya: Commodity driven deforestation
Costa Rica
7,308
in 2024
Kenya
9,634
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
49th
Kenya rank
47th
Commodity driven deforestation over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 9,634 against 7,308 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2,326.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 49th and Kenya ranks 47th of 187 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,458 | 14,638 | 1,180 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 10,199 | 12,347 | 2,147 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 7,509 | 8,290 | 781.74 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 9,634 against 7,308 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 2,326, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th and Kenya ranks 47th 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.