China vs Nicaragua: Annual burned area by landcover
China
2,340
in 2024
Nicaragua
1,846
in 2024
China rank
35th
Nicaragua rank
37th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- China
- Nicaragua
How they compare
China currently reports 2,340 against 1,846 in Nicaragua, a difference of 494.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nicaragua ahead.
China ranks 35th and Nicaragua ranks 37th of 225 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,318 | 3,322 | 1,004 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1,932 | 2,316 | 384.24 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1,275 | 1,734 | 459.37 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, China or Nicaragua?
- China, at 2,340 against 1,846 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between China and Nicaragua?
- 494, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nicaragua?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do China and Nicaragua rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- China ranks 35th and Nicaragua ranks 37th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.