Deforestation agriculture plantations in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 1,575 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Costa Rica, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation agriculture plantations in Costa Rica is 1,575, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Costa Rica peaked at 18,700 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 131.78, in 2015.
That places Costa Rica 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9,256 | — |
| 2002 | 8,468 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 7,265 | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 8,625 | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 10,237 | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 8,781 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 10,163 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 18,700 | +84.0% |
| 2009 | 14,820 | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 10,184 | -31.3% |
| 2011 | 7,342 | -27.9% |
| 2012 | 6,744 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 2,182 | -67.6% |
| 2014 | 589.54 | -73.0% |
| 2015 | 131.78 | -77.6% |
| 2016 | 3,414 | +2490.8% |
| 2017 | 7,884 | +130.9% |
| 2018 | 5,410 | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 4,035 | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 1,666 | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 2,301 | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 788.28 | -65.7% |
| 2023 | 1,575 | +99.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,702 | 7,265 | 18,700 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,792 | 131.78 | 10,184 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,583 | 788.28 | 2,301 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 672.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2027 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.37 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.37 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Costa Rica?
- Deforestation agriculture plantations in Costa Rica was 1,575 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 18,700 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.78 in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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