Jamaica vs Nicaragua: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Jamaica
290.86
in 2026
Nicaragua
294.03
in 2026
Jamaica rank
78th
Nicaragua rank
75th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Jamaica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 294.03 against 290.86 in Jamaica, a difference of 3.17.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Jamaica ranks 78th 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 | Jamaica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.8 | 278.3 | 34.5 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 242.69 | 287.92 | 45.22 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Jamaica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 294.03 against 290.86 in Jamaica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 3.17, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and Nicaragua rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Jamaica ranks 78th 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.