Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Costa Rica
21.47 hectares
in 2025
New Zealand
0 hectares
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
89th
New Zealand rank
99th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21.47 hectares against 0 hectares in New Zealand, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 99th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.93 hectares | 8.05 hectares | 34.88 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 51.52 hectares | 6.44 hectares | 45.08 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 32.2 hectares | 39.35 hectares | 7.16 hectares | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- Costa Rica, at 21.47 hectares against 0 hectares in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 21.47 hectares, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Costa Rica ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 99th 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.