Costa Rica vs Guinea: Primary Forest Loss
Costa Rica
983
in 2025
Guinea
635
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
49th
Guinea rank
52nd
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Costa Rica
- Guinea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 983 against 635 in Guinea, a difference of 348.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.5 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guinea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 49th and Guinea ranks 52nd of 80 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 961.25 | 550.25 | 411 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,719 | 965.6 | 753.5 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,202 | 872.17 | 329.83 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Costa Rica or Guinea?
- Costa Rica, at 983 against 635 in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Costa Rica and Guinea?
- 348, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Guinea rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th and Guinea ranks 52nd 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.