Costa Rica vs Slovakia: Tree cover loss
Costa Rica
8,285 hectares
in 2024
Slovakia
7,624 hectares
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
87th
Slovakia rank
89th
Tree cover loss over time
- Costa Rica
- Slovakia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8,285 hectares against 7,624 hectares in Slovakia, a difference of 661 hectares.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 87th and Slovakia ranks 89th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,265 hectares | 9,514 hectares | 4,752 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11,517 hectares | 12,414 hectares | 897.06 hectares | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 8,385 hectares | 8,119 hectares | 265.9 hectares | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Costa Rica or Slovakia?
- Costa Rica, at 8,285 hectares against 7,624 hectares in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 661 hectares, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Slovakia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Costa Rica ranks 87th and Slovakia ranks 89th 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.