Benin vs Niger: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
Benin
1.15 million hectares
in 2025
Niger
1.14 million hectares
in 2025
Benin rank
41st
Niger rank
42nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.15 million hectares against 1.14 million hectares in Niger, a difference of 4,830 hectares.
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 hectares | 248,199 hectares | 2.23 million hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.68 million hectares | 257,629 hectares | 1.43 million hectares | Benin |
| 2020s | 1.27 million hectares | 677,932 hectares | 593,853 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires by region, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 1.15 million hectares against 1.14 million hectares in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires by region between Benin and Niger?
- 4,830 hectares, 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 by region?
- Benin ranks 41st and Niger ranks 42nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.