Costa Rica vs Solomon Islands: Tree cover loss
Costa Rica
8,285 hectares
in 2024
Solomon Islands
11,050 hectares
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
87th
Solomon Islands rank
84th
Tree cover loss over time
- Costa Rica
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 11,050 hectares against 8,285 hectares in Costa Rica, a difference of 2,765 hectares.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 87th and Solomon Islands ranks 84th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,265 hectares | 4,792 hectares | 9,473 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11,517 hectares | 13,394 hectares | 1,877 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 8,385 hectares | 12,332 hectares | 3,947 hectares | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Costa Rica or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 11,050 hectares against 8,285 hectares in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Costa Rica and Solomon Islands?
- 2,765 hectares, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Solomon Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Solomon Islands rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Costa Rica ranks 87th and Solomon Islands ranks 84th 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.