15.4.2 Mountain area: Alpine — Value in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Alpine — Value was 42 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2 Mountain area: Alpine — Value in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
In 2021, 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value in Costa Rica stood at 42 km2. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value in Costa Rica peaked at 42 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42 km2, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 49th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42 km2 | 42 km2 | 42 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42 km2 | 42 km2 | 42 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 42 km2 | 42 km2 | 42 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 46 Poland 64 km2 compare
- 47 Slovenia 57 km2 compare
- 48 Ireland 51 km2 compare
- 49 North Macedonia 42 km2 compare
- 51 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 37 km2 compare
- 52 South Africa 24 km2 compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7846 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 15,669 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 6.21 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.0737 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 15,669 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 13.58 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 80.74 billion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value in Costa Rica?
- 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value in Costa Rica was 42 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 42 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 km2 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2 Mountain area: Alpine — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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