India vs Nigeria: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
India
5.30 million
in 2025
Nigeria
6.52 million
in 2025
India rank
15th
Nigeria rank
12th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.52 million against 5.30 million in India, a difference of 1.22 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
India ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 225 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.53 million | 10.35 million | 6.82 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.87 million | 6.89 million | 2.02 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.97 million | 7.44 million | 2.47 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, India or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 6.52 million against 5.30 million in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between India and Nigeria?
- 1.22 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- India ranks 15th 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.