Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Guatemala
368,612
in 2024
Nicaragua
328,320
in 2024
Guatemala rank
57th
Nicaragua rank
60th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 368,612 against 328,320 in Nicaragua, a difference of 40,292.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 57th and Nicaragua ranks 60th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 426,224 | 186,327 | 239,897 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 273,563 | 191,083 | 82,480 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 260,905 | 290,459 | 29,554 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 368,612 against 328,320 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 40,292, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Guatemala ranks 57th and Nicaragua ranks 60th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.