Kenya vs Nicaragua: Annual burned area by landcover
Kenya
772.77
in 2025
Nicaragua
686.91
in 2025
Kenya rank
40th
Nicaragua rank
42nd
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Kenya
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 772.77 against 686.91 in Nicaragua, a difference of 85.86.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Kenya ranks 40th 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 | Kenya | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 493.72 | 3,322 | 2,828 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 545.23 | 2,316 | 1,771 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 389.96 | 1,560 | 1,170 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Kenya or Nicaragua?
- Kenya, at 772.77 against 686.91 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Kenya and Nicaragua?
- 85.86, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Nicaragua rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Kenya ranks 40th and Nicaragua ranks 42nd 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.