Nigeria vs Thailand: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Nigeria
2.83 million
in 2026
Thailand
2.67 million
in 2026
Nigeria rank
17th
Thailand rank
18th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Nigeria
- Thailand
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.83 million against 2.67 million in Thailand, a difference of 163,700.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 18th of 248 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.84 million | 2.61 million | 3.22 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.86 million | 2.16 million | 3.70 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Nigeria or Thailand?
- Nigeria, at 2.83 million against 2.67 million in Thailand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Nigeria and Thailand?
- 163,700, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Nigeria and Thailand rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Nigeria ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 18th 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.