Iraq vs Nicaragua: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Iraq
109,476
in 2025
Nicaragua
99,666
in 2025
Iraq rank
66th
Nicaragua rank
67th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Iraq
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 109,476 against 99,666 in Nicaragua, a difference of 9,810.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 66th and Nicaragua ranks 67th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,903 | 186,327 | 107,423 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 284,100 | 191,083 | 93,018 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 297,907 | 258,660 | 39,247 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Iraq or Nicaragua?
- Iraq, at 109,476 against 99,666 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Iraq and Nicaragua?
- 9,810, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Nicaragua rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Iraq ranks 66th 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.