Liberia vs Nicaragua: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Liberia
170,428
in 2026
Nicaragua
206,703
in 2026
Liberia rank
61st
Nicaragua rank
58th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Liberia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 206,703 against 170,428 in Liberia, a difference of 36,275.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 61st and Nicaragua ranks 58th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 724,372 | 449,334 | 275,038 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 415,477 | 419,208 | 3,731 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Liberia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 206,703 against 170,428 in Liberia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Liberia and Nicaragua?
- 36,275, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nicaragua?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Liberia and Nicaragua rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Liberia ranks 61st and Nicaragua ranks 58th 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.