Nicaragua vs Vietnam: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Nicaragua
686.91 hectares
in 2025
Vietnam
665.44 hectares
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
42nd
Vietnam rank
44th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Nicaragua
- Vietnam
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 686.91 hectares against 665.44 hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Vietnam ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 42nd and Vietnam ranks 44th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,322 hectares | 1,521 hectares | 1,800 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2,316 hectares | 5,311 hectares | 2,994 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1,560 hectares | 1,971 hectares | 411.43 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Nicaragua or Vietnam?
- Nicaragua, at 686.91 hectares against 665.44 hectares in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Nicaragua and Vietnam?
- 21.47 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Vietnam rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Nicaragua ranks 42nd and Vietnam ranks 44th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.