Costa Rica vs Gabon: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Costa Rica
98,035
in 2026
Gabon
110,425
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
66th
Gabon rank
63rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Costa Rica
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 110,425 against 98,035 in Costa Rica, a difference of 12,390.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 66th and Gabon ranks 63rd of 248 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 118,554 | 207,379 | 88,826 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 75,894 | 175,504 | 99,609 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Costa Rica or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 110,425 against 98,035 in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Costa Rica and Gabon?
- 12,390, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gabon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Gabon rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th and Gabon ranks 63rd 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.