Costa Rica vs Mozambique: Primary Forest Loss
Costa Rica
983
in 2025
Mozambique
708
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
49th
Mozambique rank
51st
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Costa Rica
- Mozambique
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 983 against 708 in Mozambique, a difference of 275.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 49th and Mozambique ranks 51st 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 | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 961.25 | 241.25 | 720 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,719 | 887.3 | 831.8 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,202 | 436.67 | 765.33 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Costa Rica or Mozambique?
- Costa Rica, at 983 against 708 in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Costa Rica and Mozambique?
- 275, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mozambique?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Mozambique rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th and Mozambique ranks 51st 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.