Costa Rica vs Spain: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Costa Rica
29,988
in 2024
Spain
24,664
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
91st
Spain rank
93rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Costa Rica
- Spain
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 29,988 against 24,664 in Spain, a difference of 5,324.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 91st and Spain ranks 93rd of 221 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,274 | 137,899 | 111,625 | Spain |
| 2010s | 40,244 | 79,327 | 39,083 | Spain |
| 2020s | 32,972 | 99,357 | 66,385 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Costa Rica or Spain?
- Costa Rica, at 29,988 against 24,664 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Costa Rica and Spain?
- 5,324, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Costa Rica ranks 91st and Spain ranks 93rd of 221 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.