Costa Rica - Primary Forest Area
Since 2014, Costa Rica Primary Forest Area increased 1.8points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 11 comparing other countries in Primary Forest Area at 68.87 Percent of Forest Area. Costa Rica is overtaken by Brunei, which was ranked number 10 at 68.95 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo at 67.39 Percent of Forest Area. Mongolia lead the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, stable compared to 2018. Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica recorded the best 5 years average growth at +1.8points per year, while Nigeria was the worst growing country at -41.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Forest Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 68.87 |
| 2018 | 67.61 |
| 2017 | 65.83 |
| 2016 | 65.83 |
| 2015 | 65.83 |
How does Costa Rica rank in Primary Forest Area?
| # | 119 Countries | Percent of Forest Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Mongolia
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Ecuador
|
99.37 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Brunei
|
68.95 % | 2019 | -0.1 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Costa Rica
|
68.87 % | 2019 | +1.9 % | +1.8 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
67.39 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.0 % | View data | |