Costa Rica vs Spain: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Costa Rica
379.19
in 2026
Spain
384.26
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
32nd
Spain rank
31st
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Costa Rica
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 384.26 against 379.19 in Costa Rica, a difference of 5.07.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 31st of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 337.33 | 208.05 | 129.28 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 329.11 | 335.84 | 6.73 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Costa Rica or Spain?
- Spain, at 384.26 against 379.19 in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Costa Rica and Spain?
- 5.07, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 31st 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.