Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Costa Rica
8,028 hectares
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
8,908 hectares
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
94th
Saudi Arabia rank
92nd
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8,908 hectares against 8,028 hectares in Costa Rica, a difference of 880 hectares.
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 hectares | 24,774 hectares | 20,768 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6,262 hectares | 3,076 hectares | 3,186 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7,044 hectares | 5,842 hectares | 1,202 hectares | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8,908 hectares against 8,028 hectares in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 880 hectares, 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 by wildfires by land cover type?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th and Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.