Bhutan vs Costa Rica: Primary Forest Loss
Bhutan
1,096
in 2025
Costa Rica
983
in 2025
Bhutan rank
47th
Costa Rica rank
49th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Bhutan
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 1,096 against 983 in Costa Rica, a difference of 113.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Bhutan ranks 47th and Costa Rica ranks 49th of 80 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 259 | 961.25 | 702.25 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 464.1 | 1,719 | 1,255 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 598.33 | 1,202 | 603.67 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Bhutan or Costa Rica?
- Bhutan, at 1,096 against 983 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Bhutan and Costa Rica?
- 113, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Costa Rica rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Bhutan ranks 47th and Costa Rica ranks 49th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.