Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre was 0.1066 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.1066 Square kilometres per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
0.1079 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
0.094 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.1066 Square kilometres per square kilometre for land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 0.1079 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.094 Square kilometres per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 103rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.094 Square kilometres per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.095 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.095 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.095 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.095 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.095 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0952 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0952 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.096 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0966 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0973 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0973 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.096 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.096 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0964 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0969 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0973 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0979 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0985 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0991 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0997 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1003 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1009 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1014 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1024 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.103 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.103 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1024 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0999 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0999 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1009 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0999 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0979 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1018 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0999 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0969 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.096 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.096 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0979 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.096 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.096 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.096 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0979 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0979 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.096 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0989 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0979 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0979 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1038 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1058 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1071 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1071 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1079 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1079 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1058 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1046 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1033 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1044 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1055 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1066 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1066 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1066 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1066 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.1066 Square kilometres per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0918 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.1066 Square kilometres per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1136 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.095 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.094 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.096 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.097 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.096 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0985 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1012 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0991 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.103 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0987 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.096 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1018 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0978 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.096 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1038 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1059 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1033 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1079 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1066 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1066 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1066 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 100 Iran 0.1084 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 101 Liechtenstein 0.1081 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 102 Switzerland 0.1067 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 104 Zimbabwe 0.1051 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 105 South Africa 0.1023 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 106 Uzbekistan 0.1014 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3048 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 0.1066 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1079 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.094 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 103rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land use hidden — Cropland divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land use hidden — Cropland ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land use hidden — Cropland Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land use hidden — Cropland divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.