Planted Forest — Area in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Planted Forest — Area was 44.92 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
44.92 1000 ha
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
130th
of 191 countries
All-time high
105.16 1000 ha
in 2000
All-time low
16.25 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Planted Forest — Area in Costa Rica, 1990–2025

204060801001990200720251990: 16.2 1000 ha1991: 25.1 1000 ha1992: 34 1000 ha1993: 42.9 1000 ha1994: 51.8 1000 ha1995: 60.7 1000 ha1996: 69.6 1000 ha1997: 78.5 1000 ha1998: 87.4 1000 ha1999: 96.3 1000 ha2000: 105.2 1000 ha2001: 104.6 1000 ha2002: 104 1000 ha2003: 103.4 1000 ha2004: 102.8 1000 ha2005: 102.3 1000 ha2006: 101.7 1000 ha2007: 101.1 1000 ha2008: 100.5 1000 ha2009: 100 1000 ha2010: 99.4 1000 ha2011: 92.3 1000 ha2012: 85.2 1000 ha2013: 78.1 1000 ha2014: 71 1000 ha2015: 63.8 1000 ha2016: 63 1000 ha2017: 62.2 1000 ha2018: 61.4 1000 ha2019: 60.5 1000 ha2020: 59.7 1000 ha2021: 56.8 1000 ha2022: 53.8 1000 ha2023: 50.8 1000 ha2024: 47.9 1000 ha2025: 44.9 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for planted forest — area in Costa Rica is 44.92 1000 ha, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, planted forest — area in Costa Rica peaked at 105.16 1000 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.25 1000 ha, in 1990.

Costa Rica ranks 130th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.26 1000 ha 16.25 1000 ha 96.27 1000 ha 10
2000s 102.56 1000 ha 99.97 1000 ha 105.16 1000 ha 10
2010s 73.68 1000 ha 60.55 1000 ha 99.39 1000 ha 10
2020s 52.32 1000 ha 44.92 1000 ha 59.73 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 127 Gabon 47.92 1000 ha compare
  2. 128 Georgia 46.51 1000 ha compare
  3. 129 Samoa 46.18 1000 ha compare
  4. 131 Trinidad and Tobago 44.02 1000 ha compare
  5. 132 Benin 42.44 1000 ha compare
  6. 133 Micronesia 38.23 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is planted forest — area in Costa Rica?
Planted forest — area in Costa Rica was 44.92 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest planted forest — area recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 105.16 1000 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest planted forest — area recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 16.25 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Costa Rica rank for planted forest — area?
Costa Rica ranks 130th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is planted forest — area rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Planted Forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Planted Forest — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
226 places, 7,796 data points, 1990–2025
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