Iraq vs Nicaragua: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Iraq
665.44 hectares
in 2025
Nicaragua
686.91 hectares
in 2025
Iraq rank
45th
Nicaragua rank
42nd
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Iraq
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 686.91 hectares against 665.44 hectares in Iraq, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Iraq ranks 45th and Nicaragua ranks 42nd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,929 hectares | 3,322 hectares | 1,393 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 3,329 hectares | 2,316 hectares | 1,013 hectares | Iraq |
| 2020s | 3,785 hectares | 1,560 hectares | 2,225 hectares | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Iraq or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 686.91 hectares against 665.44 hectares in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Iraq and Nicaragua?
- 21.47 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Nicaragua rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Iraq ranks 45th and Nicaragua ranks 42nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.