Costa Rica vs Gabon: Marine protected areas
Costa Rica
28.4
in 2025
Gabon
26.8
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
18th
Gabon rank
20th
Marine protected areas over time
- Costa Rica
- Gabon
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 28.4 against 26.8 in Gabon, a difference of 1.6.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Gabon ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 18th and Gabon ranks 20th of 174 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 | 12.9 | 11.84 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 20.03 | 28.15 | 8.12 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Costa Rica or Gabon?
- Costa Rica, at 28.4 against 26.8 in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Costa Rica and Gabon?
- 1.6, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gabon?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Gabon rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th and Gabon ranks 20th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Marine protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.