Benin vs Niger: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Benin
1.15 million
in 2025
Niger
1.14 million
in 2025
Benin rank
41st
Niger rank
42nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.15 million against 1.14 million in Niger, a difference of 4,830.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 41st and Niger ranks 42nd of 225 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.48 million | 248,199 | 2.23 million | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.68 million | 257,629 | 1.43 million | Benin |
| 2020s | 1.27 million | 677,932 | 593,853 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 1.15 million against 1.14 million in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Benin and Niger?
- 4,830, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Benin ranks 41st and Niger ranks 42nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.