Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 686.91 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Nicaragua, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 686.91 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
The figure is down 62.8% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Nicaragua peaked at 5,366 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 257.59 hectares, in 2022.
That places Nicaragua 42nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,735 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 4,572 hectares | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 5,366 hectares | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 3,413 hectares | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 1,417 hectares | -58.5% |
| 2007 | 2,512 hectares | +77.3% |
| 2008 | 3,842 hectares | +53.0% |
| 2009 | 1,717 hectares | -55.3% |
| 2010 | 2,834 hectares | +65.0% |
| 2011 | 2,104 hectares | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 2,232 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 2,404 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2,125 hectares | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 1,266 hectares | -40.4% |
| 2016 | 3,563 hectares | +181.4% |
| 2017 | 1,181 hectares | -66.9% |
| 2018 | 3,005 hectares | +154.5% |
| 2019 | 2,447 hectares | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 1,288 hectares | -47.4% |
| 2021 | 815.7 hectares | -36.7% |
| 2022 | 257.59 hectares | -68.4% |
| 2023 | 4,465 hectares | +1633.3% |
| 2024 | 1,846 hectares | -58.7% |
| 2025 | 686.91 hectares | -62.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 686.91 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.93 hectares, 16.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 686.91 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.93 hectares, 16.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1633.3% | 257.59 hectares | 4,465 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,322 hectares | 1,417 hectares | 5,366 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,316 hectares | 1,181 hectares | 3,563 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,560 hectares | 257.59 hectares | 4,465 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Nicaragua?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Nicaragua was 686.91 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5,366 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.59 hectares in 2022.
- How does Nicaragua rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Nicaragua ranks 42nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.