Nigeria vs Tanzania: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Nigeria
2.83 million
in 2026
Tanzania
3.06 million
in 2026
Nigeria rank
17th
Tanzania rank
16th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 3.06 million against 2.83 million in Nigeria, a difference of 224,620.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 16th of 248 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.84 million | 10.22 million | 4.38 million | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 5.86 million | 7.10 million | 1.23 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 3.06 million against 2.83 million in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 224,620, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Nigeria ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 16th 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.