Costa Rica vs Guinea-Bissau: Terrestrial protected areas
Costa Rica
26.6
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
26.2
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
55th
Guinea-Bissau rank
57th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Costa Rica
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 26.6 against 26.2 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 55th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 57th 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 | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.7 | 16.49 | 11.21 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 27.18 | 26.53 | 0.65 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Costa Rica or Guinea-Bissau?
- Costa Rica, at 26.6 against 26.2 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Costa Rica and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.4, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guinea-Bissau?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 57th 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.