Costa Rica vs Uganda: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Costa Rica
112.59 hectares
in 2024
Uganda
119.76 hectares
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
88th
Uganda rank
87th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Costa Rica
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 119.76 hectares against 112.59 hectares in Costa Rica, a difference of 7.17 hectares.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uganda ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 88th and Uganda ranks 87th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 hectares | 19.64 hectares | 13.14 hectares | Uganda |
| 2010s | 341.18 hectares | 64.56 hectares | 276.62 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 25.49 hectares | 77.57 hectares | 52.08 hectares | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Costa Rica or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 119.76 hectares against 112.59 hectares in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Costa Rica and Uganda?
- 7.17 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Uganda rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Costa Rica ranks 88th and Uganda ranks 87th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).