Costa Rica vs Netherlands: Agricultural land
Costa Rica
1.69 million
in 2023
Netherlands
1.80 million
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
127th
Netherlands rank
124th
Agricultural land over time
- Costa Rica
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.80 million against 1.69 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 110,670.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Netherlands ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 127th and Netherlands ranks 124th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.56 million | 2.26 million | 696,322 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 2.11 million | 2.10 million | 15,660 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 2.59 million | 2.02 million | 570,480 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 2.06 million | 1.96 million | 93,362 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.82 million | 1.93 million | 112,490 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.77 million | 1.84 million | 67,580 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.70 million | 1.81 million | 108,422 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Costa Rica or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1.80 million against 1.69 million in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Costa Rica and Netherlands?
- 110,670, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Netherlands?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Netherlands rank globally for agricultural land?
- Costa Rica ranks 127th and Netherlands ranks 124th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.