Nicaragua vs Philippines: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Nicaragua
205,306 hectares
in 2026
Philippines
237,168 hectares
in 2026
Nicaragua rank
52nd
Philippines rank
49th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Nicaragua
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 237,168 hectares against 205,306 hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 31,862 hectares.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 49th of 248 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 449,334 hectares | 281,282 hectares | 168,052 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 419,008 hectares | 195,599 hectares | 223,409 hectares | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Nicaragua or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 237,168 hectares against 205,306 hectares in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Nicaragua and Philippines?
- 31,862 hectares, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Nicaragua and Philippines rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Nicaragua ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 49th 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.