Belize vs Nicaragua: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Belize
15,768
in 2024
Nicaragua
23,055
in 2024
Belize rank
23rd
Nicaragua rank
20th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Belize
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 23,055 against 15,768 in Belize, a difference of 7,287.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.5 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 23rd and Nicaragua ranks 20th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,029 | 131.26 | 897.33 | Belize |
| 2010s | 1,251 | 1,965 | 714.19 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 6,257 | 16,702 | 10,445 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Belize or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 23,055 against 15,768 in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Belize and Nicaragua?
- 7,287, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Nicaragua rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Belize ranks 23rd and Nicaragua ranks 20th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.