Indonesia vs Nicaragua: Area burned wildfires by type
Indonesia
16,336
in 2025
Nicaragua
16,507
in 2025
Indonesia rank
78th
Nicaragua rank
77th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Indonesia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 16,507 against 16,336 in Indonesia, a difference of 171.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 78th and Nicaragua ranks 77th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77,940 | 29,513 | 48,427 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 63,807 | 33,774 | 30,033 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 26,203 | 41,579 | 15,377 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Indonesia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 16,507 against 16,336 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Indonesia and Nicaragua?
- 171, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Nicaragua rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Indonesia ranks 78th 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.