Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0205 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0205 1000 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
65th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.0437 1000 ha per square kilometre
in 1984
All-time low
0.0179 1000 ha per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.0205 1000 ha per square kilometre for permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0437 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0179 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 65th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0179 1000 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0181 1000 ha per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0183 1000 ha per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0196 1000 ha per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 0.021 1000 ha per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0225 1000 ha per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0225 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0241 1000 ha per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0255 1000 ha per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0267 1000 ha per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0272 1000 ha per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0272 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0305 1000 ha per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0305 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0319 1000 ha per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0335 1000 ha per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0351 1000 ha per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0364 1000 ha per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.038 1000 ha per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0394 1000 ha per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0409 1000 ha per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0424 1000 ha per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0424 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0437 1000 ha per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0423 1000 ha per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0409 1000 ha per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0394 1000 ha per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.038 1000 ha per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0366 1000 ha per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0331 1000 ha per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0331 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0323 1000 ha per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0316 1000 ha per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0308 1000 ha per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0301 1000 ha per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0294 1000 ha per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0287 1000 ha per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0279 1000 ha per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0272 1000 ha per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0264 1000 ha per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0263 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0262 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.026 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0259 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0258 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0257 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0255 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0253 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0252 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.025 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0249 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0248 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0245 1000 ha per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0242 1000 ha per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0239 1000 ha per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0239 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0239 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0239 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0239 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0239 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0205 1000 ha per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0205 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0205 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.0205 1000 ha per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0098 1000 ha per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.0205 1000 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0118 1000 ha per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0211 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0179 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0255 1000 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0317 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0267 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.038 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0406 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0366 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0437 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0304 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0272 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0331 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0258 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0252 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0264 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0243 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0239 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.025 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0213 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0205 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0239 1000 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 62 Liechtenstein 0.0215 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 63 Jamaica 0.0211 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 64 Brazil 0.0207 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 66 Tajikistan 0.0204 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 67 Spain 0.0198 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 68 Malawi 0.0196 1000 ha 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 0.0205 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0437 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0179 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 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.
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- 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
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 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.