09/23/2026
Costa Rica’s forest comeback is pretty incredible. 🇨🇷🌿
After decades of forest loss, Costa Rica changed course. The country’s 1996 Forest Law strengthened forest protection and helped create the framework for conservation and restoration, followed by additional measures supporting the sustainable management of secondary forests. 🌱
The results speak for themselves. Forest cover, once estimated at just over 20%, has recovered dramatically. According to the latest FAO data reported by the World Bank, forests covered approximately 60.4% of Costa Rica’s land area in 2022. 🌳🦥🦜
What I love most is seeing how much of Costa Rica has returned to green within just a few decades. It’s a reminder that environmental recovery really is possible when conservation becomes a long term priority. 💚
There is still work to be done, but Costa Rica’s forest recovery continues to be an inspiring part of the country’s story.
Original post: TCRN - Official