Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 44,477 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Nicaragua, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 44,477 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.2% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Nicaragua peaked at 101,491 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,170 hectares, in 2002.
Nicaragua ranks 62nd of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,513 hectares | 7,170 hectares | 71,782 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 33,774 hectares | 9,853 hectares | 65,428 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,594 hectares | 18,031 hectares | 101,491 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Nicaragua?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Nicaragua was 44,477 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 101,491 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,170 hectares in 2002.
- How does Nicaragua rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Nicaragua ranks 62nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.