Costa Rica vs Gibraltar: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Costa Rica
- Gibraltar
How they compare
Gibraltar currently reports 27.0% against 26.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 55th and Gibraltar ranks 53rd of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Gibraltar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gibraltar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.7% | 28.4% | 0.7% | Gibraltar |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 10.5% | 16.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Costa Rica or Gibraltar?
- Gibraltar, at 27.0% against 26.6% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Costa Rica and Gibraltar?
- 0.4%, with Gibraltar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gibraltar?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Gibraltar rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th and Gibraltar ranks 53rd 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.