Primary Forest Loss in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Primary Forest Loss was 983 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
983
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
49th
of 80 countries
All-time high
7,666
in 2017
All-time low
221
in 2015
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Costa Rica, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 983 for primary forest loss in 2025.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and up 344.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Costa Rica peaked at 7,666 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 221, in 2015.
That places Costa Rica 49th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 961.25 | 591 | 1,998 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,719 | 221 | 7,666 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,202 | 983 | 1,373 | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Rural population 1.04 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.37 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.37 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 18,980 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Costa Rica?
- Primary forest loss in Costa Rica was 983 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,666 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 221 in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for primary forest loss?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 344.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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