Albania vs Costa Rica: Cropland extent over the long-term
Albania
676,862 hectares
in 2025
Costa Rica
513,458 hectares
in 2025
Albania rank
123rd
Costa Rica rank
126th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Albania
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Albania currently reports 676,862 hectares against 513,458 hectares in Costa Rica, a difference of 163,404 hectares.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Albania ranks 123rd and Costa Rica ranks 126th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 34 and Costa Rica in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 103,907 hectares | 256,754 hectares | 152,847 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1100s | 101,764 hectares | 270,722 hectares | 168,958 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1200s | 99,423 hectares | 284,346 hectares | 184,923 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1300s | 96,838 hectares | 297,205 hectares | 200,367 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1400s | 93,944 hectares | 308,691 hectares | 214,747 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1500s | 90,642 hectares | 317,907 hectares | 227,265 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1600s | 86,774 hectares | 5,271 hectares | 81,503 hectares | Albania |
| 1700s | 123,091 hectares | 13,720 hectares | 109,371 hectares | Albania |
| 1710s | 126,941 hectares | 14,694 hectares | 112,248 hectares | Albania |
| 1720s | 130,707 hectares | 15,731 hectares | 114,976 hectares | Albania |
| 1730s | 134,384 hectares | 16,835 hectares | 117,549 hectares | Albania |
| 1740s | 137,969 hectares | 18,010 hectares | 119,958 hectares | Albania |
| 1750s | 141,455 hectares | 19,260 hectares | 122,195 hectares | Albania |
| 1760s | 144,839 hectares | 20,588 hectares | 124,251 hectares | Albania |
| 1770s | 148,115 hectares | 21,998 hectares | 126,118 hectares | Albania |
| 1780s | 151,275 hectares | 23,492 hectares | 127,783 hectares | Albania |
| 1790s | 154,313 hectares | 25,074 hectares | 129,239 hectares | Albania |
| 1800s | 157,220 hectares | 26,747 hectares | 130,473 hectares | Albania |
| 1810s | 159,988 hectares | 29,448 hectares | 130,540 hectares | Albania |
| 1820s | 162,607 hectares | 32,380 hectares | 130,227 hectares | Albania |
| 1830s | 163,619 hectares | 37,633 hectares | 125,986 hectares | Albania |
| 1840s | 171,568 hectares | 44,274 hectares | 127,294 hectares | Albania |
| 1850s | 179,779 hectares | 50,854 hectares | 128,926 hectares | Albania |
| 1860s | 195,760 hectares | 57,270 hectares | 138,490 hectares | Albania |
| 1870s | 211,115 hectares | 71,045 hectares | 140,070 hectares | Albania |
| 1880s | 229,235 hectares | 89,156 hectares | 140,079 hectares | Albania |
| 1890s | 246,487 hectares | 106,308 hectares | 140,179 hectares | Albania |
| 1900s | 266,942 hectares | 133,242 hectares | 133,700 hectares | Albania |
| 1910s | 286,150 hectares | 161,122 hectares | 125,028 hectares | Albania |
| 1920s | 298,805 hectares | 192,877 hectares | 105,928 hectares | Albania |
| 1930s | 304,195 hectares | 204,640 hectares | 99,555 hectares | Albania |
| 1940s | 323,878 hectares | 256,921 hectares | 66,957 hectares | Albania |
| 1950s | 410,485 hectares | 409,209 hectares | 1,276 hectares | Albania |
| 1960s | 520,170 hectares | 484,700 hectares | 35,470 hectares | Albania |
| 1970s | 655,400 hectares | 495,400 hectares | 160,000 hectares | Albania |
| 1980s | 710,100 hectares | 516,800 hectares | 193,300 hectares | Albania |
| 1990s | 701,600 hectares | 504,000 hectares | 197,600 hectares | Albania |
| 2000s | 695,000 hectares | 499,500 hectares | 195,500 hectares | Albania |
| 2010s | 696,810 hectares | 545,505 hectares | 151,305 hectares | Albania |
| 2020s | 683,395 hectares | 520,775 hectares | 162,620 hectares | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Albania or Costa Rica?
- Albania, at 676,862 hectares against 513,458 hectares in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Albania and Costa Rica?
- 163,404 hectares, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Costa Rica?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Costa Rica rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Albania ranks 123rd and Costa Rica ranks 126th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.