Costa Rica vs Romania: Area burned wildfires by type
Costa Rica
8,028
in 2025
Romania
9,381
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
94th
Romania rank
91st
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Costa Rica
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 9,381 against 8,028 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,353.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 94th and Romania ranks 91st of 225 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,006 | 4,741 | 735.2 | Romania |
| 2010s | 6,262 | 10,439 | 4,177 | Romania |
| 2020s | 7,044 | 9,037 | 1,993 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Costa Rica or Romania?
- Romania, at 9,381 against 8,028 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Costa Rica and Romania?
- 1,353, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th and Romania ranks 91st 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.