Costa Rica vs Thailand: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Costa Rica
379.98
in 2026
Thailand
387.28
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
28th
Thailand rank
25th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Costa Rica
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 387.28 against 379.98 in Costa Rica, a difference of 7.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 25th of 181 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 337.33 | 265.8 | 71.53 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 329.22 | 294.59 | 34.63 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Costa Rica or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 387.28 against 379.98 in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Costa Rica and Thailand?
- 7.3, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Thailand rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 25th 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.