Costa Rica vs Least developed countries: Permanent cropland (% of land area)
Permanent cropland (% of land area) over time
- Costa Rica
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.5% against 1.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 7.1 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 38th and Least developed countries ranks 36th of 201 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9% | 0.4% | 3.5% | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 4.1% | 0.5% | 3.7% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 0.5% | 4.0% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 0.6% | 4.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 0.7% | 3.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 0.8% | 5.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 1.0% | 6.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher permanent cropland, Costa Rica or Least developed countries?
- Costa Rica, at 7.5% against 1.1% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in permanent cropland between Costa Rica and Least developed countries?
- 6.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Least developed countries?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Least developed countries rank globally for permanent cropland?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th and Least developed countries ranks 36th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.