Nicaragua vs Peru: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Nicaragua
206,703 hectares
in 2026
Peru
172,536 hectares
in 2026
Nicaragua rank
57th
Peru rank
60th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Nicaragua
- Peru
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 206,703 hectares against 172,536 hectares in Peru, a difference of 34,167 hectares.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Peru ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 57th and Peru ranks 60th of 248 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 449,334 hectares | 928,045 hectares | 478,711 hectares | Peru |
| 2020s | 419,208 hectares | 807,283 hectares | 388,076 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Nicaragua or Peru?
- Nicaragua, at 206,703 hectares against 172,536 hectares in Peru as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Nicaragua and Peru?
- 34,167 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Nicaragua and Peru rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Nicaragua ranks 57th and Peru ranks 60th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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 18 September 2026.