Central Asia vs Costa Rica: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Central Asia
2.9%
in 2025
Costa Rica
58.5%
in 2025
Central Asia rank
35th
Costa Rica rank
44th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Central Asia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 58.5% against 2.9% in Central Asia, a difference of 55.6%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 20.2 times Central Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 35th and Costa Rica ranks 44th of 35 groups.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 54.0% | 51.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 55.8% | 53.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 57.1% | 54.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 58.4% | 55.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Central Asia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 58.5% against 2.9% in Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Central Asia and Costa Rica?
- 55.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Costa Rica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central Asia and Costa Rica rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Central Asia ranks 35th and Costa Rica ranks 44th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.