Costa Rica vs Iraq: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Costa Rica
98,035 hectares
in 2026
Iraq
94,718 hectares
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
70th
Iraq rank
72nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Costa Rica
- Iraq
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98,035 hectares against 94,718 hectares in Iraq, a difference of 3,317 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iraq ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Iraq ranks 72nd of 248 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 118,554 hectares | 379,023 hectares | 260,469 hectares | Iraq |
| 2020s | 75,894 hectares | 298,213 hectares | 222,318 hectares | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Costa Rica or Iraq?
- Costa Rica, at 98,035 hectares against 94,718 hectares in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 3,317 hectares, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Iraq rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Iraq ranks 72nd 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.