Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Land use
Costa Rica
544,348
in 2023
New Zealand
592,000
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
129th
New Zealand rank
128th
Land use over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 592,000 against 544,348 in Costa Rica, a difference of 47,652.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 129th and New Zealand ranks 128th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 485,222 | 406,000 | 79,222 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 495,400 | 417,705 | 77,695 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 516,800 | 466,250 | 50,550 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 504,000 | 438,832 | 65,168 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 499,500 | 483,698 | 15,802 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 540,955 | 588,740 | 47,785 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 544,348 | 622,000 | 77,652 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 592,000 against 544,348 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 47,652, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for land use?
- Costa Rica ranks 129th and New Zealand ranks 128th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.