France vs Nicaragua: Average area burnt per wildfire
France
296.68 hectares
in 2026
Nicaragua
294.56 hectares
in 2026
France rank
68th
Nicaragua rank
69th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- France
- Nicaragua
How they compare
France currently reports 296.68 hectares against 294.56 hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.12 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nicaragua ahead.
France ranks 68th and Nicaragua ranks 69th of 181 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123.39 hectares | 278.3 hectares | 154.91 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 166.26 hectares | 287.99 hectares | 121.74 hectares | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, France or Nicaragua?
- France, at 296.68 hectares against 294.56 hectares in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between France and Nicaragua?
- 2.12 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nicaragua?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do France and Nicaragua rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- France ranks 68th 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.