Costa Rica vs United Kingdom: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Costa Rica
21.47 hectares
in 2025
United Kingdom
21.47 hectares
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
89th
United Kingdom rank
89th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 89th and United Kingdom 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 | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.93 hectares | 16.1 hectares | 26.83 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 51.52 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 8.59 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 United Kingdom?
- Costa Rica, at 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 0 hectares, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Costa Rica ranks 89th and United Kingdom 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.