Costa Rica vs Italy: Area burned wildfires by type
Costa Rica
8,028
in 2025
Italy
8,157
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
94th
Italy rank
93rd
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Costa Rica
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 8,157 against 8,028 in Costa Rica, a difference of 129.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 94th and Italy ranks 93rd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,006 | 6,920 | 2,914 | Italy |
| 2010s | 6,262 | 5,708 | 553.81 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7,044 | 8,018 | 973.13 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Costa Rica or Italy?
- Italy, at 8,157 against 8,028 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Costa Rica and Italy?
- 129, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Italy rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th and Italy ranks 93rd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.