Colombia vs Costa Rica: Change in total mangrove area
Colombia
-2.52
in 2020
Costa Rica
-2.18
in 2020
Colombia rank
70th
Costa Rica rank
67th
Change in total mangrove area over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports -2.18 against -2.52 in Colombia, a difference of 0.34.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 70th and Costa Rica ranks 67th of 116 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.08 | 0.8867 | 3.97 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | -2.99 | 0.1617 | 3.16 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | -2.52 | -2.18 | 0.34 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in total mangrove area, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at -2.18 against -2.52 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.34, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
- Colombia ranks 70th and Costa Rica ranks 67th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Change in total mangrove area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.