15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value was 23,898 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
23,898 km2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 167 countries
All-time high
23,898 km2
in 2000
All-time low
23,898 km2
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in Costa Rica, 2000–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201020212000: 23.9k km22005: 23.9k km22010: 23.9k km22015: 23.9k km22018: 23.9k km22021: 23.9k km2

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in Costa Rica is 23,898 km2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in Costa Rica peaked at 23,898 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23,898 km2, in 2000.

That places Costa Rica 79th out of 167 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,898 km2 23,898 km2 23,898 km2 2
2010s 23,898 km2 23,898 km2 23,898 km2 3
2020s 23,898 km2 23,898 km2 23,898 km2 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in Costa Rica?
15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in Costa Rica was 23,898 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 23,898 km2 in 2000.
What is the lowest 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 23,898 km2 in 2000.
How does Costa Rica rank for 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value?
Costa Rica ranks 79th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2 mountain area: total — 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: Total — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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