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 32nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 320.25 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 334.51 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 307.22 hectares | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 338.5 hectares | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 362 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 318.94 hectares | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 368.17 hectares | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 349.08 hectares | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 318.38 hectares | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 333.31 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 400.87 hectares | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 266.88 hectares | -33.4% |
| 2024 | 355.85 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 249.27 hectares | -30.0% |
| 2026 | 379.98 hectares | +52.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 379.98 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 379.98 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
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 32nd out of 182 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.