Malawi vs Nicaragua: Annual burned area by landcover
Malawi
1,739
in 2024
Nicaragua
1,846
in 2024
Malawi rank
39th
Nicaragua rank
37th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Malawi
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 1,846 against 1,739 in Malawi, a difference of 107.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Malawi ranks 39th and Nicaragua ranks 37th of 225 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,605 | 3,322 | 2,283 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 10,866 | 2,316 | 8,550 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 4,186 | 1,734 | 2,451 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Malawi or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 1,846 against 1,739 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 107, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Nicaragua rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Malawi ranks 39th 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.