Gambia vs Niger: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Gambia
97,664 hectares
in 2026
Niger
87,000 hectares
in 2026
Gambia rank
67th
Niger rank
68th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Gambia
- Niger
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 97,664 hectares against 87,000 hectares in Niger, a difference of 10,664 hectares.
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 67th and Niger ranks 68th 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 hectares | 135,804 hectares | 44,374 hectares | Niger |
| 2020s | 123,511 hectares | 250,846 hectares | 127,335 hectares | 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 hectares against 87,000 hectares in Niger as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Gambia and Niger?
- 10,664 hectares, 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 67th and Niger ranks 68th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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 07 August 2026.