15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water was 110.6 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in Costa Rica is 110.6 km2, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in Costa Rica peaked at 112.6 km2 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 103.2 km2, in 2005.
Costa Rica ranks 68th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 105.8 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 103.2 km2 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 104.5 km2 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 112.6 km2 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 111.4 km2 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 110.6 km2 | -0.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 110.6 km2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.1 km2, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 110.6 km2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.5 km2, 6.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.5 km2 | 103.2 km2 | 105.8 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 109.5 km2 | 104.5 km2 | 112.6 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 110.6 km2 | 110.6 km2 | 110.6 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0001 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in Costa Rica?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in Costa Rica was 110.6 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 112.6 km2 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.2 km2 in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water?
- Costa Rica ranks 68th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water bodies — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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