Guinea-Bissau vs Nicaragua: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Guinea-Bissau
645 wildfires
in 2026
Nicaragua
702 wildfires
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau rank
58th
Nicaragua rank
56th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 702 wildfires against 645 wildfires in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 57 wildfires.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th and Nicaragua ranks 56th of 248 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,390 wildfires | 1,600 wildfires | 209.5 wildfires | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1,040 wildfires | 1,396 wildfires | 356 wildfires | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Guinea-Bissau or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 702 wildfires against 645 wildfires in Guinea-Bissau as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Guinea-Bissau and Nicaragua?
- 57 wildfires, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Nicaragua?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Nicaragua rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th 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.