Costa Rica vs Iraq: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Costa Rica
98,211
in 2026
Iraq
106,692
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Iraq rank
70th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Costa Rica
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 106,692 against 98,211 in Costa Rica, a difference of 8,481.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Iraq ranks 70th 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 | 379,023 | 260,469 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 75,920 | 299,923 | 224,004 | 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?
- Iraq, at 106,692 against 98,211 in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 8,481, with Iraq 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 72nd and Iraq ranks 70th 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.