China vs Nicaragua: Annual area burnt per wildfire
China
297.44
in 2026
Nicaragua
294.03
in 2026
China rank
72nd
Nicaragua rank
75th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- China
- Nicaragua
How they compare
China currently reports 297.44 against 294.03 in Nicaragua, a difference of 3.41.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nicaragua ahead.
China ranks 72nd and Nicaragua ranks 75th of 182 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 247.59 | 278.3 | 30.71 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 287.9 | 287.92 | 0.0179 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, China or Nicaragua?
- China, at 297.44 against 294.03 in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between China and Nicaragua?
- 3.41, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nicaragua?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Nicaragua rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- China ranks 72nd and Nicaragua ranks 75th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.