Costa Rica vs Kenya: Primary Forest Loss
Costa Rica
983
in 2025
Kenya
940
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
49th
Kenya rank
50th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 983 against 940 in Kenya, a difference of 43.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kenya ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 49th and Kenya ranks 50th of 80 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 961.25 | 2,435 | 1,474 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1,719 | 2,634 | 915.3 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1,202 | 1,533 | 331.17 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Costa Rica, at 983 against 940 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 43, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th and Kenya ranks 50th 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.