Cuba vs Nicaragua: Annual number of fires

Cuba
655
in 2026
Nicaragua
697
in 2026
Cuba rank
55th
Nicaragua rank
54th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Cuba
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 697 against 655 in Cuba, a difference of 42.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 55th and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 248 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2010s 1,412 1,600 187.62 Nicaragua
2020s 1,851 1,395 455.43 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Cuba or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 697 against 655 in Cuba as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Cuba and Nicaragua?
42, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nicaragua?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Cuba and Nicaragua rank globally for annual number of fires?
Cuba ranks 55th and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed