Nicaragua vs Ukraine: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Nicaragua
205,306 hectares
in 2026
Ukraine
190,751 hectares
in 2026
Nicaragua rank
52nd
Ukraine rank
55th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Nicaragua
- Ukraine
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 205,306 hectares against 190,751 hectares in Ukraine, a difference of 14,555 hectares.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ukraine ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 52nd and Ukraine ranks 55th of 248 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 449,334 hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 792,122 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 419,008 hectares | 578,145 hectares | 159,137 hectares | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Nicaragua or Ukraine?
- Nicaragua, at 205,306 hectares against 190,751 hectares in Ukraine as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Nicaragua and Ukraine?
- 14,555 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Ukraine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Nicaragua and Ukraine rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Nicaragua ranks 52nd and Ukraine ranks 55th 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.