Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Costa Rica: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Bosnia and Herzegovina
90,211 hectares
in 2026
Costa Rica
98,035 hectares
in 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
73rd
Costa Rica rank
70th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98,035 hectares against 90,211 hectares in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 7,824 hectares.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 73rd and Costa Rica ranks 70th of 248 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65,251 hectares | 118,554 hectares | 53,303 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 63,278 hectares | 75,894 hectares | 12,617 hectares | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 98,035 hectares against 90,211 hectares in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
- 7,824 hectares, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 73rd and Costa Rica ranks 70th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.