Costa Rica vs Rwanda: Share of forest area within protected areas
Costa Rica
44.1%
in 2020
Rwanda
45.8%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
28th
Rwanda rank
25th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Costa Rica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 45.8% against 44.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Rwanda ranks 25th of 197 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.3% | 71.7% | 28.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 45.8% | 1.7% | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 45.8% against 44.1% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Costa Rica and Rwanda?
- 1.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Rwanda rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Rwanda ranks 25th 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 (%).