Nicaragua vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Woody savanna — Burned Area

Nicaragua
244,630 ha
in 2023
Small island developing States (SIDS)
96,665 ha
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
11th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
9th

Woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 244,630 ha against 96,665 ha in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 147,965 ha.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 2.5 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 11th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th of 220 countries.

Small island developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
1990s 38,577 ha 223,458 ha 184,882 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)
2000s 33,401 ha 150,062 ha 116,661 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)
2010s 39,090 ha 114,716 ha 75,626 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)
2020s 86,912 ha 88,244 ha 1,332 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Nicaragua or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Nicaragua, at 244,630 ha against 96,665 ha in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2023.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between Nicaragua and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
147,965 ha, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?
Nicaragua ranks 11th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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