Costa Rica vs Peru: Annual number of fires
Costa Rica
258
in 2026
Peru
264
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Peru rank
70th
Annual number of fires over time
- Costa Rica
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 264 against 258 in Costa Rica, a difference of 6.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Peru ranks 70th of 241 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 351.75 | 3,745 | 3,394 | Peru |
| 2020s | 219.43 | 3,129 | 2,909 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Costa Rica or Peru?
- Peru, at 264 against 258 in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Costa Rica and Peru?
- 6, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Peru ranks 70th 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.