Nicaragua vs South Africa: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Nicaragua
23,055
in 2024
South Africa
16,149
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 23,055 against 16,149 in South Africa, a difference of 6,906.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.26 | 4,020 | 3,889 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,965 | 10,924 | 8,958 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16,702 | 10,074 | 6,629 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- Nicaragua, at 23,055 against 16,149 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 6,906, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Nicaragua ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd 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.