Costa Rica vs Niger: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Costa Rica
379.19
in 2026
Niger
374.75
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
32nd
Niger rank
34th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Costa Rica
- Niger
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 379.19 against 374.75 in Niger, a difference of 4.44.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Niger ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Niger ranks 34th of 182 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 337.33 | 426.42 | 89.09 | Niger |
| 2020s | 329.11 | 443.33 | 114.23 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Costa Rica or Niger?
- Costa Rica, at 379.19 against 374.75 in Niger as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Costa Rica and Niger?
- 4.44, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Niger rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Niger ranks 34th 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.