Argentina vs Nicaragua: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Argentina
36,956 hectares
in 2024
Nicaragua
23,055 hectares
in 2024
Argentina rank
17th
Nicaragua rank
20th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Argentina
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 36,956 hectares against 23,055 hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 13,901 hectares.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.6 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and Nicaragua ranks 20th of 152 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,033 hectares | 131.26 hectares | 7,902 hectares | Argentina |
| 2010s | 17,635 hectares | 1,965 hectares | 15,670 hectares | Argentina |
| 2020s | 28,163 hectares | 16,702 hectares | 11,461 hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Argentina or Nicaragua?
- Argentina, at 36,956 hectares against 23,055 hectares in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Argentina and Nicaragua?
- 13,901 hectares, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Nicaragua rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Nicaragua ranks 20th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).