Andorra vs Costa Rica: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Andorra
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Andorra currently reports 27.3% against 26.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Andorra ranks 52nd and Costa Rica ranks 55th of 213 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Andorra | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.4% | 27.7% | 6.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 27.2% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Andorra or Costa Rica?
- Andorra, at 27.3% against 26.6% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Andorra and Costa Rica?
- 0.7%, with Andorra ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Andorra and Costa Rica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Andorra and Costa Rica rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Andorra ranks 52nd and Costa Rica ranks 55th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.