Nepal vs Nicaragua: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Nepal
152,816
in 2025
Nicaragua
99,666
in 2025
Nepal rank
65th
Nicaragua rank
67th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 152,816 against 99,666 in Nicaragua, a difference of 53,150.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.5 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nepal ranks 65th and Nicaragua ranks 67th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130,784 | 186,327 | 55,543 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 222,631 | 191,083 | 31,548 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 249,820 | 258,660 | 8,840 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Nepal or Nicaragua?
- Nepal, at 152,816 against 99,666 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Nepal and Nicaragua?
- 53,150, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Nicaragua rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Nepal ranks 65th 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.