Bolivia vs Costa Rica: Annual area burnt per wildfire

Bolivia
375.3
in 2026
Costa Rica
379.98
in 2026
Bolivia rank
30th
Costa Rica rank
28th

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Bolivia
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 379.98 against 375.3 in Bolivia, a difference of 4.68.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 30th and Costa Rica ranks 28th of 181 countries.

Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2010s 470.95 337.33 133.61 Bolivia
2020s 606.59 329.22 277.37 Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Bolivia or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 379.98 against 375.3 in Bolivia as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Bolivia and Costa Rica?
4.68, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Costa Rica?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Bolivia and Costa Rica rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Bolivia ranks 30th and Costa Rica ranks 28th of 181 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed