Nigeria vs Russia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Nigeria
6.70 million
in 2024
Russia
9.77 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
13th
Russia rank
10th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 9.77 million against 6.70 million in Nigeria, a difference of 3.08 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 13th and Russia ranks 10th 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 | 7.63 million | 9.72 million | 2.10 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?
- Russia, at 9.77 million against 6.70 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Nigeria and Russia?
- 3.08 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Nigeria ranks 13th and Russia ranks 10th 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.