Costa Rica vs Montenegro: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Costa Rica
21.47 hectares
in 2025
Montenegro
21.47 hectares
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
89th
Montenegro rank
89th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Costa Rica
- Montenegro
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Montenegro, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 89th and Montenegro 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 | Costa Rica | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.93 hectares | 5.37 hectares | 37.57 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 51.52 hectares | 6.44 hectares | 45.08 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 32.2 hectares | 3.58 hectares | 28.62 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, Costa Rica or Montenegro?
- Costa Rica, at 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Montenegro as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Costa Rica and Montenegro?
- 0 hectares, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Montenegro?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Montenegro rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Costa Rica ranks 89th and Montenegro ranks 89th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.