Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Terrestrial protected areas
Costa Rica
26.6
in 2025
Dominican Republic
26.3
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
55th
Dominican Republic rank
56th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 26.6 against 26.3 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 55th and Dominican Republic ranks 56th of 213 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.7 | 23.81 | 3.89 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 27.18 | 26.28 | 0.9 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Costa Rica, at 26.6 against 26.3 in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 0.3, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th and Dominican Republic ranks 56th 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.