Nigeria vs Tanzania: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Nigeria
6.52 million
in 2025
Tanzania
8.40 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
12th
Tanzania rank
10th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 8.40 million against 6.52 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.88 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 10th of 225 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.35 million | 14.74 million | 4.39 million | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 6.89 million | 12.30 million | 5.41 million | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 7.44 million | 8.93 million | 1.49 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 8.40 million against 6.52 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 1.88 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Nigeria ranks 12th and Tanzania 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.