What is land use hidden — total area in Costa Rica?

Land use hidden — total area in Costa Rica was 51,100 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 51,100 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 51,100 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Costa Rica rank for land use hidden — total area?

Costa Rica ranks 116th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — total 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Total area in Costa Rica

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Costa Rica
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Costa Rica: Land use hidden — Total area was 51,100 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

51,100 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

116th

of 202 countries

All-time high

51,100 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

51,100 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Total area in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — total area in Costa Rica stood at 51,100 Square kilometres. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — total area in Costa Rica peaked at 51,100 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 51,100 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Costa Rica 116th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Total area in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	51,100 Square kilometres	—
1962	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	51,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

Costa Rica's 51,100 Square kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,070 Square kilometres, 2.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Costa Rica's 51,100 Square kilometres is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51,100 Square kilometres, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	51,100 Square kilometres	51,100 Square kilometres	51,100 Square kilometres	9
1970s	51,100 Square kilometres	51,100 Square kilometres	51,100 Square kilometres	10
1980s	51,100 Square kilometres	51,100 Square kilometres	51,100 Square kilometres	10
1990s	51,100 Square kilometres	51,100 Square kilometres	51,100 Square kilometres	10
2000s	51,100 Square kilometres	51,100 Square kilometres	51,100 Square kilometres	10
2010s	51,100 Square kilometres	51,100 Square kilometres	51,100 Square kilometres	10
2020s	51,100 Square kilometres	51,100 Square kilometres	51,100 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

113 Sri Lanka 65,610 Square kilometres compare
114 Togo 56,790 Square kilometres compare
115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51,210 Square kilometres compare
117 Denmark 42,920 Square kilometres compare
118 Switzerland 41,291 Square kilometres compare
119 Bhutan 38,390 Square kilometres compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — total area in Costa Rica?: Land use hidden — total area in Costa Rica was 51,100 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 51,100 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 51,100 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for land use hidden — total area?: Costa Rica ranks 116th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Total area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,415 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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