Costa Rica vs Romania: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Costa Rica
- Romania
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 26.6% against 24.6% in Romania, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 55th and Romania ranks 58th of 213 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.7% | 23.7% | 4.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 24.5% | 2.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Costa Rica or Romania?
- Costa Rica, at 26.6% against 24.6% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Costa Rica and Romania?
- 2.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th and Romania ranks 58th 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.