Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Annual number of fires
Guatemala
723
in 2026
Nicaragua
697
in 2026
Guatemala rank
53rd
Nicaragua rank
54th
Annual number of fires over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 723 against 697 in Nicaragua, a difference of 26.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 53rd and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 241 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,253 | 1,600 | 653.38 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1,549 | 1,395 | 154.14 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 723 against 697 in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 26, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Guatemala ranks 53rd and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 241 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.