Costa Rica vs Gibraltar: Terrestrial protected areas
Costa Rica
26.6
in 2025
Gibraltar
27
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
55th
Gibraltar rank
53rd
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Costa Rica
- Gibraltar
How they compare
Gibraltar currently reports 27 against 26.6 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 55th and Gibraltar ranks 53rd of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Gibraltar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gibraltar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.7 | 28.44 | 0.7429 | Gibraltar |
| 2020s | 27.18 | 10.47 | 16.72 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Costa Rica or Gibraltar?
- Gibraltar, at 27 against 26.6 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Costa Rica and Gibraltar?
- 0.4, with Gibraltar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gibraltar?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Gibraltar rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th and Gibraltar ranks 53rd 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.