Annual area burnt by wildfires in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 205,306 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Nicaragua, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Nicaragua stood at 205,306 hectares.
That represents a change of up 44.4% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Nicaragua peaked at 786,889 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 142,160 hectares, in 2025.
Nicaragua ranks 52nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 449,334 hectares | 237,899 hectares | 595,279 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 419,008 hectares | 142,160 hectares | 786,889 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Nicaragua?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Nicaragua was 205,306 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 786,889 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,160 hectares in 2025.
- How does Nicaragua rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Nicaragua ranks 52nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.