Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Niger: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Bosnia and Herzegovina
90,211 hectares
in 2026
Niger
87,000 hectares
in 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
73rd
Niger rank
74th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Niger
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 90,211 hectares against 87,000 hectares in Niger, a difference of 3,211 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 73rd and Niger ranks 74th of 248 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65,251 hectares | 135,804 hectares | 70,553 hectares | Niger |
| 2020s | 63,278 hectares | 250,846 hectares | 187,569 hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Niger?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 90,211 hectares against 87,000 hectares in Niger as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Niger?
- 3,211 hectares, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Niger rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 73rd and Niger ranks 74th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.