Costa Rica vs Papua New Guinea: Consumption deforestation per person
Costa Rica
5.93
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
6.16
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
60th
Papua New Guinea rank
58th
Consumption deforestation per person over time
- Costa Rica
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 6.16 against 5.93 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 60th and Papua New Guinea ranks 58th of 178 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.59 | 4.86 | 9.73 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11.61 | 9.69 | 1.92 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.87 | 6.07 | 1.8 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption deforestation per person, Costa Rica or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 6.16 against 5.93 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption deforestation per person between Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.23, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea rank globally for consumption deforestation per person?
- Costa Rica ranks 60th and Papua New Guinea ranks 58th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumption deforestation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.