Costa Rica vs Romania: Annual number of wildfires
Costa Rica
258 wildfires
in 2026
Romania
264 wildfires
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
75th
Romania rank
74th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Costa Rica
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 264 wildfires against 258 wildfires in Costa Rica, a difference of 6 wildfires.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Romania ranks 74th of 248 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 351.75 wildfires | 1,433 wildfires | 1,082 wildfires | Romania |
| 2020s | 219.43 wildfires | 701.43 wildfires | 482 wildfires | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Costa Rica or Romania?
- Romania, at 264 wildfires against 258 wildfires in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Costa Rica and Romania?
- 6 wildfires, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Romania ranks 74th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.