Costa Rica vs France: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Costa Rica
17,709
in 2025
France
18,997
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
100th
France rank
98th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Costa Rica
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 18,997 against 17,709 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,288.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was France ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 100th and France ranks 98th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,274 | 52,186 | 25,912 | France |
| 2010s | 40,244 | 26,721 | 13,523 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 30,428 | 21,140 | 9,288 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Costa Rica or France?
- France, at 18,997 against 17,709 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Costa Rica and France?
- 1,288, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and France rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th and France ranks 98th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.