11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre was 13,452 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13,452 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
68th
of 188 countries
All-time high
13,824 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
579.4 units per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200620231990: 604.6 units per square kilometre1991: 625.7 units per square kilometre1992: 637.5 units per square kilometre1993: 649.6 units per square kilometre1994: 656.5 units per square kilometre1995: 725.1 units per square kilometre1996: 679 units per square kilometre1997: 644.4 units per square kilometre1998: 620.7 units per square kilometre1999: 630.9 units per square kilometre2000: 625.9 units per square kilometre2001: 585.8 units per square kilometre2002: 579.4 units per square kilometre2003: 638.4 units per square kilometre2004: 687.9 units per square kilometre2005: 702 units per square kilometre2006: 669.5 units per square kilometre2007: 701.7 units per square kilometre2008: 764.1 units per square kilometre2009: 694.7 units per square kilometre2010: 4.7k units per square kilometre2011: 4.9k units per square kilometre2012: 4.7k units per square kilometre2013: 4.6k units per square kilometre2014: 4.7k units per square kilometre2015: 4.2k units per square kilometre2016: 4.3k units per square kilometre2017: 4.2k units per square kilometre2018: 4.5k units per square kilometre2019: 4.3k units per square kilometre2020: 4.2k units per square kilometre2021: 4.3k units per square kilometre2022: 13.8k units per square kilometre2023: 13.5k units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 13,452 units per square kilometre for 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 192.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 13,824 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 579.4 units per square kilometre, in 2002.

Costa Rica ranks 68th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1990 604.56 units per square kilometre
1991 625.7 units per square kilometre +3.5%
1992 637.51 units per square kilometre +1.9%
1993 649.59 units per square kilometre +1.9%
1994 656.5 units per square kilometre +1.1%
1995 725.12 units per square kilometre +10.5%
1996 678.98 units per square kilometre -6.4%
1997 644.44 units per square kilometre -5.1%
1998 620.74 units per square kilometre -3.7%
1999 630.95 units per square kilometre +1.6%
2000 625.85 units per square kilometre -0.8%
2001 585.78 units per square kilometre -6.4%
2002 579.4 units per square kilometre -1.1%
2003 638.36 units per square kilometre +10.2%
2004 687.95 units per square kilometre +7.8%
2005 702.03 units per square kilometre +2.0%
2006 669.52 units per square kilometre -4.6%
2007 701.74 units per square kilometre +4.8%
2008 764.15 units per square kilometre +8.9%
2009 694.71 units per square kilometre -9.1%
2010 4,654 units per square kilometre +570.0%
2011 4,861 units per square kilometre +4.4%
2012 4,749 units per square kilometre -2.3%
2013 4,596 units per square kilometre -3.2%
2014 4,738 units per square kilometre +3.1%
2015 4,229 units per square kilometre -10.7%
2016 4,319 units per square kilometre +2.1%
2017 4,160 units per square kilometre -3.7%
2018 4,457 units per square kilometre +7.2%
2019 4,256 units per square kilometre -4.5%
2020 4,184 units per square kilometre -1.7%
2021 4,345 units per square kilometre +3.8%
2022 13,824 units per square kilometre +218.2%
2023 13,452 units per square kilometre -2.7%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 13,452 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 50,029 units per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 13,452 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,602 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +570.0% 694.71 units per square kilometre 4,654 units per square kilometre
2022 +218.2% 4,345 units per square kilometre 13,824 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 647.41 units per square kilometre 604.56 units per square kilometre 725.12 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 664.95 units per square kilometre 579.4 units per square kilometre 764.15 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 4,502 units per square kilometre 4,160 units per square kilometre 4,861 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 8,951 units per square kilometre 4,184 units per square kilometre 13,824 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 65 Romania 15,909 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 66 Bangladesh 15,863 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 67 Finland 15,490 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 69 Samoa 12,880 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 70 Philippines 12,614 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 71 Rwanda 12,562 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 13,452 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 13,824 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 579.4 units per square kilometre in 2002.
How does Costa Rica rank for 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre?
Costa Rica ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 192.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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11_SDR allocation divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

11_SDR allocation ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,198 data points, 1990–2023
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11_SDR allocation divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.