Costa Rica vs Cuba: Tree cover loss
Costa Rica
8,285
in 2024
Cuba
10,057
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
87th
Cuba rank
85th
Tree cover loss over time
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 10,057 against 8,285 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,772.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cuba ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 87th and Cuba ranks 85th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Cuba in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,265 | 14,106 | 159.6 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11,517 | 22,600 | 11,083 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 8,385 | 11,186 | 2,801 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Costa Rica or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 10,057 against 8,285 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 1,772, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Cuba rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Costa Rica ranks 87th and Cuba ranks 85th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.