Algeria vs Costa Rica: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Algeria
411 wildfires
in 2026
Costa Rica
258 wildfires
in 2026
Algeria rank
67th
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Algeria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 411 wildfires against 258 wildfires in Costa Rica, a difference of 153 wildfires.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.6 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 67th and Costa Rica ranks 73rd of 248 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 965.5 wildfires | 351.75 wildfires | 613.75 wildfires | Algeria |
| 2020s | 475.86 wildfires | 219.43 wildfires | 256.43 wildfires | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Algeria or Costa Rica?
- Algeria, at 411 wildfires against 258 wildfires in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Algeria and Costa Rica?
- 153 wildfires, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Costa Rica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Costa Rica rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Algeria ranks 67th and Costa Rica ranks 73rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.