India vs Nicaragua: Average area burnt per wildfire
India
297.35 hectares
in 2026
Nicaragua
294.56 hectares
in 2026
India rank
67th
Nicaragua rank
69th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- India
- Nicaragua
How they compare
India currently reports 297.35 hectares against 294.56 hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.79 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was India ahead.
India ranks 67th and Nicaragua ranks 69th of 181 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 308.58 hectares | 278.3 hectares | 30.28 hectares | India |
| 2020s | 305.45 hectares | 287.99 hectares | 17.45 hectares | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, India or Nicaragua?
- India, at 297.35 hectares against 294.56 hectares in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between India and Nicaragua?
- 2.79 hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nicaragua?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do India and Nicaragua rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- India ranks 67th 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.