Chad vs Costa Rica: Share of forest area within protected areas
Chad
45.6%
in 2025
Costa Rica
44.1%
in 2020
Chad rank
26th
Costa Rica rank
28th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Chad
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Chad currently reports 45.6% against 44.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 26th and Costa Rica ranks 28th of 197 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.5% | 43.3% | 7.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 44.1% | 8.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Chad or Costa Rica?
- Chad, at 45.6% against 44.1% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Chad and Costa Rica?
- 1.5%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Costa Rica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Chad and Costa Rica rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Chad ranks 26th and Costa Rica ranks 28th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).