Belize vs Nicaragua: Area burned wildfires by type
Belize
17,495
in 2025
Nicaragua
16,507
in 2025
Belize rank
75th
Nicaragua rank
77th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Belize
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Belize currently reports 17,495 against 16,507 in Nicaragua, a difference of 988.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Belize ranks 75th and Nicaragua ranks 77th of 225 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,829 | 29,513 | 19,684 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 12,485 | 33,774 | 21,290 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 15,087 | 41,579 | 26,493 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Belize or Nicaragua?
- Belize, at 17,495 against 16,507 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Belize and Nicaragua?
- 988, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Nicaragua rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Belize ranks 75th and Nicaragua ranks 77th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.