Algeria vs Costa Rica: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Algeria
378.34
in 2026
Costa Rica
379.19
in 2026
Algeria rank
33rd
Costa Rica rank
32nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Algeria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 379.19 against 378.34 in Algeria, a difference of 0.85.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Algeria ranks 33rd and Costa Rica ranks 32nd of 182 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 219.04 | 337.33 | 118.3 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 250.32 | 329.11 | 78.78 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Algeria or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 379.19 against 378.34 in Algeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Algeria and Costa Rica?
- 0.85, with Costa Rica 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?
- Algeria ranks 33rd and Costa Rica ranks 32nd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.