Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Share of land area that is protected
Costa Rica
26.6%
in 2025
Dominican Republic
26.3%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
55th
Dominican Republic rank
56th
Share of land area that is protected 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% | 23.8% | 3.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 26.3% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Costa Rica, at 26.6% against 26.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected 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 share of land area that is protected?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th and Dominican Republic ranks 56th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.