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
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.