Niger vs Ukraine: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Niger
1.14 million
in 2025
Ukraine
1.19 million
in 2025
Niger rank
42nd
Ukraine rank
40th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Niger
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 1.19 million against 1.14 million in Niger, a difference of 51,990.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ukraine ahead.
Niger ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 40th of 225 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 248,199 | 2.24 million | 1.99 million | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 257,629 | 1.66 million | 1.40 million | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 677,932 | 955,153 | 277,221 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Niger or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 1.19 million against 1.14 million in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Niger and Ukraine?
- 51,990, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Ukraine rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Niger ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 40th 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.