Costa Rica vs Hungary: Share of forest area within protected areas
Costa Rica
44.1%
in 2020
Hungary
42.5%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
28th
Hungary rank
29th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Costa Rica
- Hungary
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 44.1% against 42.5% in Hungary, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Hungary ranks 29th of 197 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.3% | 26.4% | 17.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 42.5% | 1.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Costa Rica or Hungary?
- Costa Rica, at 44.1% against 42.5% in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 1.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Hungary rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Hungary ranks 29th 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 (%).