Madagascar vs Nicaragua: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Madagascar
25,991
in 2024
Nicaragua
23,055
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 against 23,055 in Nicaragua, a difference of 2,936.
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 | 131.26 | 3,367 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 19,720 | 1,965 | 17,755 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 22,270 | 16,702 | 5,568 | 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 against 23,055 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Madagascar and Nicaragua?
- 2,936, 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?
- 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.