China vs Nicaragua: Tree cover loss from wildfires
China
32,898
in 2024
Nicaragua
23,055
in 2024
China rank
18th
Nicaragua rank
20th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- China
- Nicaragua
How they compare
China currently reports 32,898 against 23,055 in Nicaragua, a difference of 9,843.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
China ranks 18th and Nicaragua ranks 20th of 152 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,358 | 131.26 | 48,226 | China |
| 2010s | 15,467 | 1,965 | 13,501 | China |
| 2020s | 20,294 | 16,702 | 3,591 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, China or Nicaragua?
- China, at 32,898 against 23,055 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between China and Nicaragua?
- 9,843, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China and Nicaragua rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- China ranks 18th 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.