Madagascar vs Nicaragua: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Madagascar
25,991 hectares
in 2024
Nicaragua
23,055 hectares
in 2024
Madagascar rank
19th
Nicaragua rank
20th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Madagascar
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 25,991 hectares against 23,055 hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 2,936 hectares.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 19th and Nicaragua ranks 20th of 152 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,498 hectares | 131.26 hectares | 3,367 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 19,720 hectares | 1,965 hectares | 17,755 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 22,270 hectares | 16,702 hectares | 5,568 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Madagascar or Nicaragua?
- Madagascar, at 25,991 hectares against 23,055 hectares in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Madagascar and Nicaragua?
- 2,936 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Nicaragua rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Madagascar ranks 19th and Nicaragua ranks 20th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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).