Aruba vs Costa Rica: Terrestrial protected areas
Aruba
26.9
in 2025
Costa Rica
26.6
in 2025
Aruba rank
54th
Costa Rica rank
55th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Aruba
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 26.9 against 26.6 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Aruba ranks 54th and Costa Rica ranks 55th of 213 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.39 | 27.7 | 19.31 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 20.37 | 27.18 | 6.82 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Aruba or Costa Rica?
- Aruba, at 26.9 against 26.6 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Aruba and Costa Rica?
- 0.3, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Costa Rica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Aruba and Costa Rica rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Aruba ranks 54th and Costa Rica ranks 55th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.