Guinea-Bissau vs Nicaragua: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Guinea-Bissau
198,497
in 2026
Nicaragua
205,306
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau rank
54th
Nicaragua rank
52nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 205,306 against 198,497 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 6,809.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 54th and Nicaragua ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 446,461 | 449,334 | 2,873 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 317,737 | 419,008 | 101,271 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Guinea-Bissau or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 205,306 against 198,497 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Guinea-Bissau and Nicaragua?
- 6,809, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Nicaragua?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Nicaragua rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 54th and Nicaragua ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.