Guinea vs Nigeria: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Guinea
3.25 million
in 2026
Nigeria
2.83 million
in 2026
Guinea rank
14th
Nigeria rank
17th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Guinea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 3.25 million against 2.83 million in Nigeria, a difference of 416,700.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.12 million | 5.84 million | 1.28 million | Guinea |
| 2020s | 5.25 million | 5.86 million | 616,604 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Guinea or Nigeria?
- Guinea, at 3.25 million against 2.83 million in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Guinea and Nigeria?
- 416,700, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Guinea ranks 14th 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.