Costa Rica vs Turkey: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Costa Rica
98,035 hectares
in 2026
Turkey
103,816 hectares
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
70th
Turkey rank
69th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Costa Rica
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 103,816 hectares against 98,035 hectares in Costa Rica, a difference of 5,781 hectares.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Turkey ranks 69th of 248 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 118,554 hectares | 471,866 hectares | 353,312 hectares | Turkey |
| 2020s | 75,894 hectares | 243,329 hectares | 167,434 hectares | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Costa Rica or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 103,816 hectares against 98,035 hectares in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Costa Rica and Turkey?
- 5,781 hectares, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Turkey rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Turkey ranks 69th 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.