Chad vs Nigeria: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Chad
6.35 million
in 2025
Nigeria
6.52 million
in 2025
Chad rank
13th
Nigeria rank
12th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Chad
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.52 million against 6.35 million in Chad, a difference of 173,280.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.66 million | 10.35 million | 1.31 million | Chad |
| 2010s | 8.73 million | 6.89 million | 1.84 million | Chad |
| 2020s | 6.95 million | 7.44 million | 492,607 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Chad or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 6.52 million against 6.35 million in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Chad and Nigeria?
- 173,280, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Nigeria rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Chad ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 12th 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.