Nigeria vs Thailand: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Nigeria
2.81 million hectares
in 2026
Thailand
2.67 million hectares
in 2026
Nigeria rank
12th
Thailand rank
13th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Nigeria
- Thailand
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.81 million hectares against 2.67 million hectares in Thailand, a difference of 138,710 hectares.
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 12th and Thailand ranks 13th 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 hectares | 2.61 million hectares | 3.22 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.86 million hectares | 2.16 million hectares | 3.70 million hectares | 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 2.81 million hectares against 2.67 million hectares in Thailand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Nigeria and Thailand?
- 138,710 hectares, 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 12th and Thailand ranks 13th 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.