Coastal waters — Area in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coastal waters — Area was 1,289 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,289 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 21 countries
All-time high
1,289 1000 ha
in 2019
All-time low
1,289 1000 ha
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Coastal waters — Area in Costa Rica, 2019–2024

05001.0k1.5k2019202120242019: 1.3k 1000 ha2020: 1.3k 1000 ha2021: 1.3k 1000 ha2022: 1.3k 1000 ha2023: 1.3k 1000 ha2024: 1.3k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 1,289 1000 ha for coastal waters — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Costa Rica ranks 8th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,289 1000 ha 1,289 1000 ha 1,289 1000 ha 1
2020s 1,289 1000 ha 1,289 1000 ha 1,289 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 5 France 5,722 1000 ha compare
  2. 6 Croatia 3,148 1000 ha compare
  3. 7 United Arab Emirates 2,745 1000 ha compare
  4. 9 Faroe Islands 1,156 1000 ha compare
  5. 10 Bermuda 423.6 1000 ha compare
  6. 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 415 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coastal waters — area in Costa Rica?
Coastal waters — area in Costa Rica was 1,289 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coastal waters — area recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1,289 1000 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest coastal waters — area recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1,289 1000 ha in 2019.
How does Costa Rica rank for coastal waters — area?
Costa Rica ranks 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is coastal waters — area rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coastal waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coastal waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
21 places, 392 data points, 1961–2024
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