Benin vs Costa Rica: Forest area (sq. km)
Benin
31,333 sq. km
in 2025
Costa Rica
29,896 sq. km
in 2025
Benin rank
90th
Costa Rica rank
93rd
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Benin
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Benin currently reports 31,333 sq. km against 29,896 sq. km in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,437 sq. km.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 90th and Costa Rica ranks 93rd of 214 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,925 sq. km | 27,994 sq. km | 35,931 sq. km | Benin |
| 2000s | 50,398 sq. km | 28,633 sq. km | 21,764 sq. km | Benin |
| 2010s | 36,968 sq. km | 29,359 sq. km | 7,610 sq. km | Benin |
| 2020s | 32,267 sq. km | 29,808 sq. km | 2,459 sq. km | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Benin or Costa Rica?
- Benin, at 31,333 sq. km against 29,896 sq. km in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Benin and Costa Rica?
- 1,437 sq. km, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Costa Rica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Costa Rica rank globally for forest area?
- Benin ranks 90th and Costa Rica ranks 93rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.