Land use hidden — Other areas in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Land use hidden — Other areas was 3,297 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,297 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
129th
of 202 countries
All-time high
37,110 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
0 Square kilometres
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — other areas in Costa Rica is 3,297 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Costa Rica peaked at 37,110 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometres, in 1991.

Costa Rica ranks 129th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35,458 Square kilometres 33,160 Square kilometres 37,110 Square kilometres 9
1970s 29,917 Square kilometres 26,630 Square kilometres 32,500 Square kilometres 10
1980s 25,163 Square kilometres 23,580 Square kilometres 27,280 Square kilometres 10
1990s 1,643 Square kilometres 0 Square kilometres 3,558 Square kilometres 10
2000s 4,246 Square kilometres 4,088 Square kilometres 4,446 Square kilometres 10
2010s 3,908 Square kilometres 3,703 Square kilometres 4,158 Square kilometres 10
2020s 3,466 Square kilometres 3,297 Square kilometres 3,585 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 126 Guinea 5,091 Square kilometres compare
  2. 127 Bahamas 4,781 Square kilometres compare
  3. 128 Togo 4,186 Square kilometres compare
  4. 130 El Salvador 3,059 Square kilometres compare
  5. 131 Rwanda 3,049 Square kilometres compare
  6. 132 North Macedonia 2,695 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Costa Rica?
Land use hidden — other areas in Costa Rica was 3,297 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 37,110 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometres in 1991.
How does Costa Rica rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Costa Rica ranks 129th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata