Forest cover in Costa Rica in 2023 — 60.4%. Ranked 27 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 3.46 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Costa Rica
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60.4 | +0.32 pp |
| 2022 | 60.08 | +0.32 pp |
| 2021 | 59.76 | +0.32 pp |
| 2020 | 59.44 | +0.32 pp |
| 2019 | 59.12 | +0.32 pp |
| 2018 | 58.8 | +0.32 pp |
| 2017 | 58.48 | +0.32 pp |
| 2016 | 58.16 | +0.32 pp |
| 2015 | 57.83 | +0.32 pp |
| 2014 | 57.51 | +0.32 pp |
| 2013 | 57.19 | +0.32 pp |
| 2012 | 56.87 | +0.32 pp |
| 2011 | 56.55 | +0.32 pp |
| 2010 | 56.23 | +0.03 pp |
| 2009 | 56.2 | +0.03 pp |
| 2008 | 56.18 | +0.03 pp |
| 2007 | 56.15 | +0.03 pp |
| 2006 | 56.12 | +0.03 pp |
| 2005 | 56.09 | +0.03 pp |
| 2004 | 56.07 | +0.03 pp |
| 2003 | 56.04 | +0.03 pp |
| 2002 | 56.01 | +0.03 pp |
| 2001 | 55.99 | +0.03 pp |
| 2000 | 55.96 | −0.1 pp |
| 1999 | 56.06 | −0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 56.15 | −0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 56.25 | −0.1 pp |
| 1996 | 56.35 | −0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 56.45 | −0.1 pp |
| 1994 | 56.55 | −0.1 pp |
| 1993 | 56.65 | −0.1 pp |
| 1992 | 56.74 | −0.1 pp |
| 1991 | 56.84 | −0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 56.94 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
