Nicaragua vs Spain: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Nicaragua
703 wildfires
in 2026
Spain
627 wildfires
in 2026
Nicaragua rank
59th
Spain rank
62nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Nicaragua
- Spain
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 703 wildfires against 627 wildfires in Spain, a difference of 76 wildfires.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 59th and Spain ranks 62nd of 248 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,600 wildfires | 662 wildfires | 937.88 wildfires | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1,396 wildfires | 561.86 wildfires | 834.29 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, Nicaragua or Spain?
- Nicaragua, at 703 wildfires against 627 wildfires in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Nicaragua and Spain?
- 76 wildfires, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Nicaragua and Spain rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Nicaragua ranks 59th and Spain ranks 62nd 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 18 September 2026.