Costa Rica vs Portugal: Annual number of fires
Costa Rica
258
in 2026
Portugal
259
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Portugal rank
71st
Annual number of fires over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 259 against 258 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Portugal ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 71st of 241 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 351.75 | 705.12 | 353.38 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 219.43 | 379.29 | 159.86 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Costa Rica or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 259 against 258 in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 1, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 71st 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.