Benin vs Costa Rica: Forest area km
Benin
3.13 million
in 2025
Costa Rica
2.99 million
in 2025
Benin rank
92nd
Costa Rica rank
94th
Forest area km over time
- Benin
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.13 million against 2.99 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 143,630.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 92nd and Costa Rica ranks 94th of 235 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.39 million | 2.80 million | 3.59 million | Benin |
| 2000s | 5.04 million | 2.86 million | 2.18 million | Benin |
| 2010s | 3.70 million | 2.94 million | 760,982 | Benin |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 2.98 million | 245,880 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Benin or Costa Rica?
- Benin, at 3.13 million against 2.99 million in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Benin and Costa Rica?
- 143,630, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Costa Rica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Costa Rica rank globally for forest area km?
- Benin ranks 92nd and Costa Rica ranks 94th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.