Costa Rica vs Nepal: Area burned wildfires by type
Costa Rica
8,028
in 2025
Nepal
7,685
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
94th
Nepal rank
95th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Costa Rica
- Nepal
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8,028 against 7,685 in Nepal, a difference of 343.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 94th and Nepal ranks 95th of 225 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,006 | 6,120 | 2,114 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 6,262 | 6,521 | 259.73 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 7,044 | 9,370 | 2,325 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Costa Rica or Nepal?
- Costa Rica, at 8,028 against 7,685 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Costa Rica and Nepal?
- 343, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Nepal rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th and Nepal ranks 95th 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.