Cambodia vs Nicaragua: Average area burnt per wildfire
Cambodia
292.19 hectares
in 2026
Nicaragua
294.56 hectares
in 2026
Cambodia rank
71st
Nicaragua rank
69th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Cambodia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 294.56 hectares against 292.19 hectares in Cambodia, a difference of 2.37 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 71st and Nicaragua ranks 69th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 291.3 hectares | 278.3 hectares | 13 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 286.71 hectares | 287.99 hectares | 1.29 hectares | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Cambodia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 294.56 hectares against 292.19 hectares in Cambodia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Cambodia and Nicaragua?
- 2.37 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nicaragua?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cambodia and Nicaragua rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Cambodia ranks 71st and Nicaragua ranks 69th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.