Costa Rica vs Kenya: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Costa Rica
98,211
in 2026
Kenya
103,130
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Kenya rank
71st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 103,130 against 98,211 in Costa Rica, a difference of 4,919.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Kenya ranks 71st of 248 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 118,554 | 327,433 | 208,879 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 75,920 | 235,466 | 159,546 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 103,130 against 98,211 in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 4,919, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Kenya ranks 71st 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.