Costa Rica vs Gambia: Annual number of fires
Costa Rica
258
in 2026
Gambia
241
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Gambia rank
75th
Annual number of fires over time
- Costa Rica
- Gambia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 258 against 241 in Gambia, a difference of 17.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Gambia ranks 75th of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 351.75 | 252.25 | 99.5 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 219.43 | 326.57 | 107.14 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Costa Rica or Gambia?
- Costa Rica, at 258 against 241 in Gambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 17, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Gambia rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Gambia ranks 75th 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.