Gambia vs Niger: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Gambia
97,664
in 2026
Niger
88,442
in 2026
Gambia rank
73rd
Niger rank
75th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Gambia
- Niger
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 97,664 against 88,442 in Niger, a difference of 9,222.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Niger ahead.
Gambia ranks 73rd and Niger ranks 75th of 248 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91,431 | 135,804 | 44,374 | Niger |
| 2020s | 123,511 | 251,052 | 127,541 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Gambia or Niger?
- Gambia, at 97,664 against 88,442 in Niger as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Gambia and Niger?
- 9,222, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Gambia and Niger rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Gambia ranks 73rd and Niger ranks 75th 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.