What is forestland — area — unfccc in Costa Rica?

Forestland — area — unfccc in Costa Rica was 923.05 1000 ha in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 938.36 1000 ha in 2015.

What is the lowest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 843.7 1000 ha in 2007.

How does Costa Rica rank for forestland — area — unfccc?

Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 77 countries with data for 2021.

Is forestland — area — unfccc rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Forestland — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Costa Rica

Name: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Costa Rica
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Costa Rica: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC was 923.05 1000 ha in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)

923.05 1000 ha

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

62nd

of 77 countries

All-time high

938.36 1000 ha

in 2015

All-time low

843.7 1000 ha

in 2007

Years of data

1990–2021

Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Costa Rica, 1990–2021

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forestland — area — unfccc in Costa Rica is 923.05 1000 ha, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area — unfccc in Costa Rica peaked at 938.36 1000 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 843.7 1000 ha, in 2007.

That places Costa Rica 62nd out of 77 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	899.63 1000 ha	879.15 1000 ha	924.26 1000 ha	10
2000s	857.62 1000 ha	843.7 1000 ha	874.26 1000 ha	10
2010s	917.13 1000 ha	860.74 1000 ha	938.36 1000 ha	10
2020s	924.33 1000 ha	923.05 1000 ha	925.61 1000 ha	2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

59 Switzerland 1,270 1000 ha compare
60 Slovenia 1,206 1000 ha compare
61 North Macedonia 1,043 1000 ha compare
63 Ireland 780.54 1000 ha compare
64 Belgium 709.82 1000 ha compare
65 Rwanda 673.86 1000 ha compare

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More climate change data for Costa Rica

Share co2 vs population 0.0371 (2100)
Population growth 0.4% (2025)
Population, total 5.15 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
Urban population 4.11 million (2025)
Urban population 79.7% (2025)
Co2 emissions vs gdp 1.71 (2024)
Cumulative co emissions 285.80 million (2024)
Co emissions per capita 1.71 (2024)
Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 1.71 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area — unfccc in Costa Rica?: Forestland — area — unfccc in Costa Rica was 923.05 1000 ha in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 938.36 1000 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 843.7 1000 ha in 2007.
How does Costa Rica rank for forestland — area — unfccc?: Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 77 countries with data for 2021.
Is forestland — area — unfccc rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Forestland — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 79 places, 2,236 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).