Costa Rica vs OECD members: Permanent cropland (% of land area)
Costa Rica
7.5%
in 2024
OECD members
0.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
38th
OECD members rank
40th
Permanent cropland (% of land area) over time
- Costa Rica
- OECD members
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.5% against 0.8% in OECD members, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 9.6 times OECD members's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 38th and OECD members ranks 40th 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 | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9% | 0.6% | 3.3% | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 4.1% | 0.6% | 3.5% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 0.6% | 3.9% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 0.6% | 4.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 0.7% | 3.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 0.7% | 5.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 0.8% | 6.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher permanent cropland, Costa Rica or OECD members?
- Costa Rica, at 7.5% against 0.8% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in permanent cropland between Costa Rica and OECD members?
- 6.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and OECD members?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and OECD members rank globally for permanent cropland?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th and OECD members ranks 40th 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.