Nicaragua vs Papua New Guinea: Annual burned area by landcover
Nicaragua
1,846
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
1,803
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
37th
Papua New Guinea rank
38th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Nicaragua
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 1,846 against 1,803 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 43.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 37th and Papua New Guinea ranks 38th of 221 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,322 | 6,147 | 2,825 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 2,316 | 4,905 | 2,589 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1,734 | 2,348 | 613.93 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Nicaragua or Papua New Guinea?
- Nicaragua, at 1,846 against 1,803 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 43, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Nicaragua ranks 37th and Papua New Guinea ranks 38th of 221 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.