Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Change in total mangrove area
Costa Rica
-2.18
in 2020
Nicaragua
-2.06
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
65th
Nicaragua rank
64th
Change in total mangrove area over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports -2.06 against -2.18 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 65th and Nicaragua ranks 64th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8867 | 1.32 | 0.4367 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 0.1617 | -0.24 | 0.4017 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | -2.18 | -2.06 | 0.12 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in total mangrove area, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at -2.06 against -2.18 in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 0.12, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th and Nicaragua ranks 64th of 113 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.