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
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.