Costa Rica vs Ethiopia: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Costa Rica
379.98
in 2026
Ethiopia
381.91
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
28th
Ethiopia rank
27th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Costa Rica
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 381.91 against 379.98 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.93.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Ethiopia ranks 27th of 181 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 337.33 | 415.43 | 78.09 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 329.22 | 379.14 | 49.92 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Costa Rica or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 381.91 against 379.98 in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 1.93, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Ethiopia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Ethiopia ranks 27th 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.