Nicaragua vs Togo: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Nicaragua
205,306 hectares
in 2026
Togo
208,905 hectares
in 2026
Nicaragua rank
52nd
Togo rank
50th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Togo
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How they compare

Togo currently reports 208,905 hectares against 205,306 hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 3,599 hectares.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Togo ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 52nd and Togo ranks 50th of 248 countries.

Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Togo Difference Ahead
2010s 449,334 hectares 762,795 hectares 313,461 hectares Togo
2020s 419,008 hectares 481,002 hectares 61,994 hectares Togo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Nicaragua or Togo?
Togo, at 208,905 hectares against 205,306 hectares in Nicaragua as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Nicaragua and Togo?
3,599 hectares, with Togo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Togo?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Nicaragua and Togo rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Nicaragua ranks 52nd and Togo ranks 50th 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

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.