Costa Rica vs Equatorial Guinea: Tree cover loss
Costa Rica
8,285 hectares
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea
7,735 hectares
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
87th
Equatorial Guinea rank
88th
Tree cover loss over time
- Costa Rica
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8,285 hectares against 7,735 hectares in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 550 hectares.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 87th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 88th of 197 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,265 hectares | 2,766 hectares | 11,500 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11,517 hectares | 9,107 hectares | 2,410 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8,385 hectares | 7,537 hectares | 847.81 hectares | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Costa Rica or Equatorial Guinea?
- Costa Rica, at 8,285 hectares against 7,735 hectares in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Costa Rica and Equatorial Guinea?
- 550 hectares, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Equatorial Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Costa Rica ranks 87th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 88th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.