Costa Rica vs France: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Costa Rica
98,211
in 2026
France
110,145
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
72nd
France rank
69th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Costa Rica
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 110,145 against 98,211 in Costa Rica, a difference of 11,934.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and France ranks 69th of 248 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 118,554 | 43,464 | 75,090 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 75,920 | 50,105 | 25,814 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Costa Rica or France?
- France, at 110,145 against 98,211 in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Costa Rica and France?
- 11,934, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and France rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and France ranks 69th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.