Canada vs Nigeria: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Canada
2.62 million
in 2026
Nigeria
2.83 million
in 2026
Canada rank
20th
Nigeria rank
17th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Canada
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.83 million against 2.62 million in Canada, a difference of 217,060.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 248 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.13 million | 5.84 million | 2.70 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.27 million | 5.86 million | 597,737 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Canada or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2.83 million against 2.62 million in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Canada and Nigeria?
- 217,060, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Nigeria rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Canada ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.