Italy vs Nicaragua: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Italy
686.91 hectares
in 2025
Nicaragua
686.91 hectares
in 2025
Italy rank
43rd
Nicaragua rank
42nd
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Italy
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 686.91 hectares against 686.91 hectares in Italy, a difference of 0 hectares.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 43rd and Nicaragua ranks 42nd of 225 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289.79 hectares | 3,322 hectares | 3,032 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 210.37 hectares | 2,316 hectares | 2,106 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 304.1 hectares | 1,560 hectares | 1,256 hectares | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Italy or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 686.91 hectares against 686.91 hectares in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Italy and Nicaragua?
- 0 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Nicaragua rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Italy ranks 43rd 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.