Armenia vs Costa Rica: Cropland extent over the long-term
Armenia
502,860 hectares
in 2025
Costa Rica
513,458 hectares
in 2025
Armenia rank
127th
Costa Rica rank
126th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Armenia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 513,458 hectares against 502,860 hectares in Armenia, a difference of 10,598 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Armenia ranks 127th and Costa Rica ranks 126th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 28 and Costa Rica in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 75,746 hectares | 256,754 hectares | 181,008 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1100s | 109,656 hectares | 270,722 hectares | 161,066 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1200s | 140,504 hectares | 284,346 hectares | 143,842 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1300s | 168,267 hectares | 297,205 hectares | 128,938 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1400s | 127,468 hectares | 308,691 hectares | 181,223 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1500s | 150,100 hectares | 317,907 hectares | 167,807 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1600s | 166,524 hectares | 5,271 hectares | 161,253 hectares | Armenia |
| 1700s | 178,399 hectares | 13,720 hectares | 164,679 hectares | Armenia |
| 1710s | 185,599 hectares | 14,694 hectares | 170,906 hectares | Armenia |
| 1720s | 193,007 hectares | 15,731 hectares | 177,276 hectares | Armenia |
| 1730s | 200,618 hectares | 16,835 hectares | 183,783 hectares | Armenia |
| 1740s | 208,426 hectares | 18,010 hectares | 190,416 hectares | Armenia |
| 1750s | 216,421 hectares | 19,260 hectares | 197,161 hectares | Armenia |
| 1760s | 224,592 hectares | 20,588 hectares | 204,004 hectares | Armenia |
| 1770s | 232,924 hectares | 21,998 hectares | 210,926 hectares | Armenia |
| 1780s | 241,397 hectares | 23,492 hectares | 217,905 hectares | Armenia |
| 1790s | 249,988 hectares | 25,074 hectares | 224,914 hectares | Armenia |
| 1800s | 258,666 hectares | 26,747 hectares | 231,919 hectares | Armenia |
| 1810s | 267,397 hectares | 29,448 hectares | 237,949 hectares | Armenia |
| 1820s | 276,136 hectares | 32,380 hectares | 243,756 hectares | Armenia |
| 1830s | 284,827 hectares | 37,633 hectares | 247,194 hectares | Armenia |
| 1840s | 293,406 hectares | 44,274 hectares | 249,132 hectares | Armenia |
| 1850s | 301,790 hectares | 50,854 hectares | 250,936 hectares | Armenia |
| 1860s | 309,878 hectares | 57,270 hectares | 252,608 hectares | Armenia |
| 1870s | 317,548 hectares | 71,045 hectares | 246,503 hectares | Armenia |
| 1880s | 324,642 hectares | 89,156 hectares | 235,486 hectares | Armenia |
| 1890s | 330,965 hectares | 106,308 hectares | 224,657 hectares | Armenia |
| 1900s | 336,265 hectares | 133,242 hectares | 203,023 hectares | Armenia |
| 1910s | 340,214 hectares | 161,122 hectares | 179,092 hectares | Armenia |
| 1920s | 342,372 hectares | 192,877 hectares | 149,495 hectares | Armenia |
| 1930s | 342,131 hectares | 204,640 hectares | 137,491 hectares | Armenia |
| 1940s | 418,296 hectares | 256,921 hectares | 161,375 hectares | Armenia |
| 1950s | 441,605 hectares | 409,209 hectares | 32,396 hectares | Armenia |
| 1960s | 497,770 hectares | 484,700 hectares | 13,070 hectares | Armenia |
| 1970s | 489,040 hectares | 495,400 hectares | 6,360 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 487,214 hectares | 516,800 hectares | 29,586 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 491,823 hectares | 504,000 hectares | 12,177 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 499,280 hectares | 499,500 hectares | 220 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 504,450 hectares | 545,505 hectares | 41,055 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 503,513 hectares | 520,775 hectares | 17,263 hectares | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Armenia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 513,458 hectares against 502,860 hectares in Armenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Armenia and Costa Rica?
- 10,598 hectares, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Costa Rica?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and Costa Rica rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Armenia ranks 127th 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.