Costa Rica vs Portugal: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Costa Rica
258 wildfires
in 2026
Portugal
325 wildfires
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Portugal rank
71st
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 325 wildfires against 258 wildfires in Costa Rica, a difference of 67 wildfires.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Portugal ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Portugal ranks 71st of 248 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 351.75 wildfires | 705.12 wildfires | 353.38 wildfires | Portugal |
| 2020s | 219.43 wildfires | 388.71 wildfires | 169.29 wildfires | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 325 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 Portugal?
- 67 wildfires, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Portugal ranks 71st 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.