Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Area burned wildfires by type
Costa Rica
8,028
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
8,908
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
94th
Saudi Arabia rank
92nd
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8,908 against 8,028 in Costa Rica, a difference of 880.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 94th and Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,006 | 24,774 | 20,768 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6,262 | 3,076 | 3,186 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7,044 | 5,842 | 1,202 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8,908 against 8,028 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 880, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th and Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd 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.