Costa Rica vs Venezuela: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Costa Rica
379.98
in 2026
Venezuela
382.93
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
28th
Venezuela rank
26th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Costa Rica
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 382.93 against 379.98 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.95.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Venezuela ranks 26th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 337.33 | 330.88 | 6.45 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 329.22 | 353.1 | 23.88 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Costa Rica or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 382.93 against 379.98 in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 2.95, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Venezuela rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Venezuela ranks 26th 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.