Nicaragua vs North Macedonia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Nicaragua
44,477 hectares
in 2024
North Macedonia
56,606 hectares
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
62nd
North Macedonia rank
59th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 56,606 hectares against 44,477 hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 12,129 hectares.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 62nd and North Macedonia ranks 59th of 225 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,513 hectares | 5,020 hectares | 24,493 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 33,774 hectares | 5,912 hectares | 27,863 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 46,594 hectares | 14,022 hectares | 32,572 hectares | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Nicaragua or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 56,606 hectares against 44,477 hectares in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Nicaragua and North Macedonia?
- 12,129 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and North Macedonia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and North Macedonia rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Nicaragua ranks 62nd and North Macedonia ranks 59th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.