Botswana vs Nicaragua: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Botswana
207,386 hectares
in 2026
Nicaragua
205,306 hectares
in 2026
Botswana rank
51st
Nicaragua rank
52nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 207,386 hectares against 205,306 hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 2,080 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 51st and Nicaragua ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.48 million hectares | 449,334 hectares | 1.03 million hectares | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2.39 million hectares | 419,008 hectares | 1.97 million hectares | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Botswana or Nicaragua?
- Botswana, at 207,386 hectares against 205,306 hectares in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 2,080 hectares, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 51st and Nicaragua ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.