Costa Rica vs Panama: Annual number of fires
Costa Rica
258
in 2026
Panama
252
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Panama rank
73rd
Annual number of fires over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 258 against 252 in Panama, a difference of 6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Panama ranks 73rd of 241 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 351.75 | 722.75 | 371 | Panama |
| 2020s | 219.43 | 440.57 | 221.14 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 258 against 252 in Panama as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 6, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Panama ranks 73rd 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.