Total meadows and pastures area in Costa Rica

The area occupied by permanent meadows and pastures in Costa Rica has been decreasing since the beginning of the present century. In 2016, approximately 12 thousand square kilometers of land in this country were used to grow herbaceous forage crops, either cultivated or wild. In 2000, this area extended over approximately 13.5 thousand square kilometers. This represents a decrease of over 10 percent.

Total area of permanent meadows and pastures in Costa Rica from 2000 to 2016 (in 1,000 square kilometers)

Characteristic	Area in thousand km2
2016	12
2015	12.2
2014	12.3
2013	12.5
2012	12.7
2011	12.7
2010	12.8
2009	12.9
2008	12.9
2007	13
2006	13.1
2005	13.2
2004	13.2
2003	13.3
2002	13.4
2001	13.4
2000	13.5

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Release date

February 2019

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Region

Costa Rica

Survey time period

2000 to 2016

Supplementary notes

The source provides this definition: "Permanent meadows and pastures refer to land used for five years or more to grow herbaceous forage crops, either cultivated or growing wild (wild prairie or grazing land)."
The source does not specify the date of publication. The release date given is the last updated date provided by the source.
Figures have been rounded.

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