Costa Rica vs Kenya: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Costa Rica
258 wildfires
in 2026
Kenya
260 wildfires
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Kenya rank
72nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 260 wildfires against 258 wildfires in Costa Rica, a difference of 2 wildfires.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Kenya ranks 72nd 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 | 351.75 wildfires | 1,012 wildfires | 660.12 wildfires | Kenya |
| 2020s | 219.43 wildfires | 690.43 wildfires | 471 wildfires | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 260 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 Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 2 wildfires, 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Kenya ranks 72nd 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.