Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 1,045 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,045 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2,230 1000 ha
in 1984
All-time low
915 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Costa Rica, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for permanent meadows and pastures — area in Costa Rica is 1,045 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Costa Rica peaked at 2,230 1000 ha in 1984 and was at its lowest, 915 1000 ha, in 1961.

Costa Rica ranks 112th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,075 1000 ha 915 1000 ha 1,300 1000 ha 9
1970s 1,619 1000 ha 1,363 1000 ha 1,940 1000 ha 10
1980s 2,073 1000 ha 1,868 1000 ha 2,230 1000 ha 10
1990s 1,553 1000 ha 1,388 1000 ha 1,689 1000 ha 10
2000s 1,318 1000 ha 1,286 1000 ha 1,350 1000 ha 10
2010s 1,239 1000 ha 1,219 1000 ha 1,279 1000 ha 10
2020s 1,080 1000 ha 1,045 1000 ha 1,219 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 109 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 1,134 1000 ha compare
  2. 110 Panama 1,119 1000 ha compare
  3. 111 Switzerland 1,066 1000 ha compare
  4. 113 Eswatini 1,000 1000 ha compare
  5. 113 Togo 1,000 1000 ha compare
  6. 115 Czechia 968.78 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Costa Rica?
Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Costa Rica was 1,045 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 2,230 1000 ha in 1984.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 915 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Costa Rica ranks 112th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
256 places, 14,952 data points, 1961–2024
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