Costa Rica vs Niger: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Costa Rica
98,211
in 2026
Niger
88,442
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Niger rank
75th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Costa Rica
- Niger
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98,211 against 88,442 in Niger, a difference of 9,769.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Niger ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Niger ranks 75th of 248 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 118,554 | 135,804 | 17,251 | Niger |
| 2020s | 75,920 | 251,052 | 175,133 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Costa Rica or Niger?
- Costa Rica, at 98,211 against 88,442 in Niger as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Costa Rica and Niger?
- 9,769, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Niger rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Niger ranks 75th 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.