Average area burnt per wildfire in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Average area burnt per wildfire was 379.98 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Costa Rica, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Costa Rica is 379.98 hectares, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 52.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Costa Rica peaked at 400.87 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 249.27 hectares, in 2025.
Costa Rica ranks 28th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 337.33 hectares | 307.22 hectares | 368.17 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 329.22 hectares | 249.27 hectares | 400.87 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Costa Rica?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Costa Rica was 379.98 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 400.87 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 249.27 hectares in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.