Indonesia vs Nicaragua: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Indonesia
98,722
in 2025
Nicaragua
99,666
in 2025
Indonesia rank
68th
Nicaragua rank
67th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Indonesia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 99,666 against 98,722 in Indonesia, a difference of 944.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 68th and Nicaragua ranks 67th of 225 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 186,327 | 1.33 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 191,083 | 842,973 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 273,038 | 258,660 | 14,378 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Indonesia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 99,666 against 98,722 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Indonesia and Nicaragua?
- 944, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Nicaragua rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Indonesia ranks 68th and Nicaragua ranks 67th of 225 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.