Costa Rica vs Sudan: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Costa Rica
379.98
in 2026
Sudan
374.84
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
28th
Sudan rank
31st
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Costa Rica
- Sudan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 379.98 against 374.84 in Sudan, a difference of 5.14.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sudan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Sudan ranks 31st of 181 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 337.33 | 410.13 | 72.8 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 329.22 | 384.88 | 55.66 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Costa Rica or Sudan?
- Costa Rica, at 379.98 against 374.84 in Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Costa Rica and Sudan?
- 5.14, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Sudan ranks 31st 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.