Nicaragua vs Rwanda: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Nicaragua
686.91 hectares
in 2025
Rwanda
901.57 hectares
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
42nd
Rwanda rank
39th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Nicaragua
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 901.57 hectares against 686.91 hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 214.66 hectares.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 42nd and Rwanda ranks 39th of 225 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,322 hectares | 2,144 hectares | 1,178 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2,316 hectares | 1,803 hectares | 513.04 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1,560 hectares | 558.11 hectares | 1,002 hectares | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Nicaragua or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 901.57 hectares against 686.91 hectares in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Nicaragua and Rwanda?
- 214.66 hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Rwanda rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Nicaragua ranks 42nd and Rwanda ranks 39th 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.