Nicaragua vs South America: Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate

Nicaragua
542.03 % change on previous year
in 2023
South America
38.79 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
5th
South America rank
6th

Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time

  • Nicaragua
  • South America
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 542.03 % change on previous year against 38.79 % change on previous year in South America, a difference of 503.24 % change on previous year.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 14.0 times South America's.

The two have swapped places 21 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South America ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 5th and South America ranks 6th of 177 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and South America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua South America Difference Ahead
1990s -1.83 % change on previous year 0.5249 % change on previous year 2.35 % change on previous year South America
2000s 61.81 % change on previous year 15.31 % change on previous year 46.5 % change on previous year Nicaragua
2010s 55.36 % change on previous year 23.64 % change on previous year 31.72 % change on previous year Nicaragua
2020s 126.45 % change on previous year -4.26 % change on previous year 130.72 % change on previous year Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna — burned area, annual growth rate, Nicaragua or South America?
Nicaragua, at 542.03 % change on previous year against 38.79 % change on previous year in South America as of 2023.
What is the difference in savanna — burned area, annual growth rate between Nicaragua and South America?
503.24 % change on previous year, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South America?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and South America rank globally for savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Nicaragua ranks 5th and South America ranks 6th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 5,628 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.