Nicaragua vs Portugal: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Nicaragua
23,055
in 2024
Portugal
19,583
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 against 19,583 in Portugal, a difference of 3,472.
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 | 13,489 | 13,358 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,965 | 40,566 | 38,600 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 16,702 | 18,569 | 1,867 | 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 against 19,583 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Nicaragua and Portugal?
- 3,472, 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?
- 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.