Nepal vs Nicaragua: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Nepal
766
in 2026
Nicaragua
697
in 2026
Nepal rank
51st
Nicaragua rank
54th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 766 against 697 in Nicaragua, a difference of 69.
That makes Nepal'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 Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 51st and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 241 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,396 | 1,600 | 796.12 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 2,219 | 1,395 | 824.14 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Nepal or Nicaragua?
- Nepal, at 766 against 697 in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Nepal and Nicaragua?
- 69, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Nicaragua?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Nepal and Nicaragua rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Nepal ranks 51st and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.