Costa Rica vs Kenya: Annual number of fires
Costa Rica
258
in 2026
Kenya
242
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Kenya rank
74th
Annual number of fires over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 258 against 242 in Kenya, a difference of 16.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kenya ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Kenya ranks 74th of 241 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 351.75 | 1,012 | 660.12 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 219.43 | 687.86 | 468.43 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Costa Rica, at 258 against 242 in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 16, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Kenya ranks 74th 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.