Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Costa Rica: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0 hectares
in 2025
Costa Rica
21.47 hectares
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
99th
Costa Rica rank
89th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21.47 hectares against 0 hectares in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 99th and Costa Rica ranks 89th of 225 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.73 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 32.2 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 51.52 hectares | 51.52 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.16 hectares | 32.2 hectares | 25.04 hectares | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 21.47 hectares against 0 hectares in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
- 21.47 hectares, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 99th and Costa Rica ranks 89th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.