Nicaragua vs Suriname: Average area burnt per wildfire
Nicaragua
294.03 hectares
in 2026
Suriname
294.68 hectares
in 2026
Nicaragua rank
77th
Suriname rank
76th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Nicaragua
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 294.68 hectares against 294.03 hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.65 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Suriname ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 77th and Suriname ranks 76th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 278.3 hectares | 274.17 hectares | 4.13 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 287.92 hectares | 289.45 hectares | 1.53 hectares | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Nicaragua or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 294.68 hectares against 294.03 hectares in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Nicaragua and Suriname?
- 0.65 hectares, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Suriname?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Nicaragua and Suriname rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Nicaragua ranks 77th and Suriname ranks 76th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.