Algeria vs Costa Rica: Annual number of fires
Algeria
311
in 2026
Costa Rica
258
in 2026
Algeria rank
69th
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Annual number of fires over time
- Algeria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 311 against 258 in Costa Rica, a difference of 53.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 69th and Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 241 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 965.5 | 351.75 | 613.75 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 461.57 | 219.43 | 242.14 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Algeria or Costa Rica?
- Algeria, at 311 against 258 in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Algeria and Costa Rica?
- 53, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Costa Rica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Costa Rica rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Algeria ranks 69th and Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.