Costa Rica vs Niger: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Costa Rica
258 wildfires
in 2026
Niger
231 wildfires
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
75th
Niger rank
78th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Costa Rica
- Niger
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 258 wildfires against 231 wildfires in Niger, a difference of 27 wildfires.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Niger ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Niger ranks 78th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 351.75 wildfires | 320.38 wildfires | 31.38 wildfires | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 219.43 wildfires | 549.29 wildfires | 329.86 wildfires | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Costa Rica, at 258 wildfires against 231 wildfires in Niger as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Costa Rica and Niger?
- 27 wildfires, 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Niger ranks 78th 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 18 September 2026.