Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 32.51 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Costa Rica, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Costa Rica is 32.51 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Costa Rica peaked at 32.51 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.89 Hectares, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 105th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.89 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 20.8 Hectares | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 22.34 Hectares | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 22.99 Hectares | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 23.45 Hectares | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 25.11 Hectares | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 26.28 Hectares | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 27.23 Hectares | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 27.87 Hectares | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 28.54 Hectares | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 29.02 Hectares | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 29.45 Hectares | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 30.05 Hectares | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 30.88 Hectares | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 31.46 Hectares | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 31.92 Hectares | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 31.92 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 32.09 Hectares | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 32.13 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 32.48 Hectares | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 32.51 Hectares | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.35 Hectares | 18.89 Hectares | 28.54 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.14 Hectares | 29.02 Hectares | 32.48 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.51 Hectares | 32.51 Hectares | 32.51 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More urban development data for Costa Rica
- Population in the largest city 36.6% (2025)
- Population density 99.99 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.50 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2916 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 28.63 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.50 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Costa Rica?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Costa Rica was 32.51 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 32.51 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.89 Hectares in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.