Costa Rica vs Niger: Average area burnt per wildfire
Costa Rica
379.98 hectares
in 2026
Niger
376.62 hectares
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
28th
Niger rank
29th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Costa Rica
- Niger
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 379.98 hectares against 376.62 hectares in Niger, a difference of 3.36 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Niger ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Niger ranks 29th of 181 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 hectares | 426.42 hectares | 89.09 hectares | Niger |
| 2020s | 329.22 hectares | 443.6 hectares | 114.38 hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Costa Rica or Niger?
- Costa Rica, at 379.98 hectares against 376.62 hectares in Niger as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Costa Rica and Niger?
- 3.36 hectares, 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 average area burnt per wildfire?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Niger ranks 29th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.