Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Guatemala
739 wildfires
in 2026
Nicaragua
702 wildfires
in 2026
Guatemala rank
55th
Nicaragua rank
56th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 739 wildfires against 702 wildfires in Nicaragua, a difference of 37 wildfires.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 55th and Nicaragua ranks 56th of 248 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,253 wildfires | 1,600 wildfires | 653.38 wildfires | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1,552 wildfires | 1,396 wildfires | 155.71 wildfires | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 739 wildfires against 702 wildfires in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 37 wildfires, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Guatemala ranks 55th and Nicaragua ranks 56th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.