Nicaragua vs Uganda: Annual burned area by landcover

Nicaragua
1,846
in 2024
Uganda
2,232
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
37th
Uganda rank
36th

Annual burned area by landcover over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 2,232 against 1,846 in Nicaragua, a difference of 386.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 36th of 225 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 3,322 3,746 423.95 Uganda
2010s 2,316 4,179 1,863 Uganda
2020s 1,734 2,224 489.42 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Nicaragua or Uganda?
Uganda, at 2,232 against 1,846 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Nicaragua and Uganda?
386, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Uganda?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Nicaragua and Uganda rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
Nicaragua ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 36th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual burned area by landcover
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed