Nicaragua vs Portugal: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Nicaragua
23,055 hectares
in 2024
Portugal
19,583 hectares
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
20th
Portugal rank
21st
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Nicaragua
- Portugal
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 23,055 hectares against 19,583 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 3,472 hectares.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 21st of 152 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.26 hectares | 13,489 hectares | 13,358 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,965 hectares | 40,566 hectares | 38,600 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 16,702 hectares | 18,569 hectares | 1,867 hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Nicaragua or Portugal?
- Nicaragua, at 23,055 hectares against 19,583 hectares in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Nicaragua and Portugal?
- 3,472 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Portugal rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Nicaragua ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 21st 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).