Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Costa Rica
21.47 hectares
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
0 hectares
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
89th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
99th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Costa Rica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21.47 hectares against 0 hectares in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 89th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 99th 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.93 hectares | 5.37 hectares | 37.57 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 51.52 hectares | 4.29 hectares | 47.23 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Costa Rica, at 21.47 hectares against 0 hectares in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 21.47 hectares, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Costa Rica ranks 89th and Trinidad and Tobago 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.