Nigeria vs Russia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Nigeria
6.52 million
in 2025
Russia
5.34 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
12th
Russia rank
14th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.52 million against 5.34 million in Russia, a difference of 1.18 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Russia ranks 14th of 225 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.35 million | 15.37 million | 5.02 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 6.89 million | 11.46 million | 4.57 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 7.44 million | 8.99 million | 1.55 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Nigeria or Russia?
- Nigeria, at 6.52 million against 5.34 million in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Nigeria and Russia?
- 1.18 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Nigeria ranks 12th and Russia ranks 14th 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.