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How much of costa rica is made up of forest?

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the percentage of forest is 51%

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According to the U.N. FAO, 51.0% or about 2,605,000 ha of Costa Rica is forested, according to FAO. Of this 23.9% ( 623,000 ) is classified as primary forest, the most biodiverse and carbon-dense form of forest. Costa Rica had 241,000 ha of planted forest.
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