Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Forest area
Costa Rica
2,990
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2,776
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
84th
Saudi Arabia rank
86th
Forest area over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2,990 against 2,776 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 214.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 84th and Saudi Arabia ranks 86th of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,759 | 2,768 | 9.31 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2,849 | 2,768 | 81 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2,918 | 2,768 | 149.55 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2,981 | 2,772 | 209.05 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Costa Rica, at 2,990 against 2,776 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 214, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for forest area?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th and Saudi Arabia ranks 86th 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.