Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 3,035 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
3,035 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
84th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3,035 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
2,857 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Costa Rica, 2000–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201020202000: 2.9k Hectares2001: 2.9k Hectares2002: 2.9k Hectares2003: 2.9k Hectares2004: 2.9k Hectares2005: 2.9k Hectares2006: 2.9k Hectares2007: 2.9k Hectares2008: 2.9k Hectares2009: 2.9k Hectares2010: 2.9k Hectares2011: 2.9k Hectares2012: 2.9k Hectares2013: 2.9k Hectares2014: 2.9k Hectares2015: 3.0k Hectares2016: 3.0k Hectares2017: 3.0k Hectares2018: 3.0k Hectares2019: 3.0k Hectares2020: 3.0k Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Costa Rica stood at 3,035 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Costa Rica peaked at 3,035 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,857 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Costa Rica 84th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,864 Hectares 2,857 Hectares 2,870 Hectares 10
2010s 2,945 Hectares 2,871 Hectares 3,018 Hectares 10
2020s 3,035 Hectares 3,035 Hectares 3,035 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 81 Cuba 3,242 Hectares compare
  2. 82 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,190 Hectares compare
  3. 83 Benin 3,135 Hectares compare
  4. 85 Côte d’Ivoire 2,837 Hectares compare
  5. 86 Georgia 2,822 Hectares compare
  6. 87 Bhutan 2,725 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Costa Rica?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Costa Rica was 3,035 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 3,035 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 2,857 Hectares in 2000.
How does Costa Rica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Costa Rica ranks 84th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
245 places, 5,127 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.