Costa Rica vs North Macedonia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Costa Rica
17,709
in 2025
North Macedonia
20,028
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
100th
North Macedonia rank
97th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Costa Rica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 20,028 against 17,709 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2,319.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 100th and North Macedonia ranks 97th of 225 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,274 | 8,892 | 17,382 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 40,244 | 8,900 | 31,344 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 30,428 | 18,876 | 11,552 | 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 North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 20,028 against 17,709 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 2,319, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and North Macedonia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th and North Macedonia ranks 97th 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.