Costa Rica vs Panama: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Costa Rica
258 wildfires
in 2026
Panama
252 wildfires
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Panama rank
74th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 258 wildfires against 252 wildfires in Panama, a difference of 6 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 74th of 248 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 351.75 wildfires | 722.75 wildfires | 371 wildfires | Panama |
| 2020s | 219.43 wildfires | 440.57 wildfires | 221.14 wildfires | Panama |
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 Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 258 wildfires against 252 wildfires in Panama as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 6 wildfires, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 74th 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.