Ireland vs Nicaragua: Average area burnt per wildfire
Ireland
297.63 hectares
in 2026
Nicaragua
294.56 hectares
in 2026
Ireland rank
66th
Nicaragua rank
69th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Ireland
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 297.63 hectares against 294.56 hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 3.07 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Ireland ranks 66th 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 | Ireland | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 220.35 hectares | 278.3 hectares | 57.95 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 236.77 hectares | 287.99 hectares | 51.22 hectares | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Ireland or Nicaragua?
- Ireland, at 297.63 hectares against 294.56 hectares in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Ireland and Nicaragua?
- 3.07 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nicaragua?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Nicaragua rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Ireland ranks 66th 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.