Costa Rica vs Pakistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Costa Rica
98,035
in 2026
Pakistan
80,485
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
66th
Pakistan rank
69th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Costa Rica
- Pakistan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98,035 against 80,485 in Pakistan, a difference of 17,550.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Pakistan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 66th and Pakistan ranks 69th of 241 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 118,554 | 254,733 | 136,180 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 75,894 | 226,196 | 150,302 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Costa Rica or Pakistan?
- Costa Rica, at 98,035 against 80,485 in Pakistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Costa Rica and Pakistan?
- 17,550, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Pakistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Pakistan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th and Pakistan ranks 69th of 241 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.