Benin vs Costa Rica: Forest area
Benin
3,133
in 2025
Costa Rica
2,990
in 2025
Benin rank
82nd
Costa Rica rank
84th
Forest area over time
- Benin
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3,133 against 2,990 in Costa Rica, a difference of 143.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 82nd and Costa Rica ranks 84th of 219 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 | 6,980 | 2,759 | 4,221 | Benin |
| 2000s | 5,674 | 2,849 | 2,825 | Benin |
| 2010s | 3,886 | 2,918 | 968.05 | Benin |
| 2020s | 3,227 | 2,981 | 245.88 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Benin or Costa Rica?
- Benin, at 3,133 against 2,990 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Benin and Costa Rica?
- 143, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Costa Rica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Costa Rica rank globally for forest area?
- Benin ranks 82nd and Costa Rica ranks 84th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.