Nigeria vs Venezuela: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Nigeria
2.81 million hectares
in 2026
Venezuela
2.99 million hectares
in 2026
Nigeria rank
12th
Venezuela rank
11th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Nigeria
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 2.99 million hectares against 2.81 million hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 178,590 hectares.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Venezuela ranks 11th of 248 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.84 million hectares | 4.04 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.86 million hectares | 4.76 million hectares | 1.10 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 Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 2.99 million hectares against 2.81 million hectares in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Nigeria and Venezuela?
- 178,590 hectares, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Nigeria and Venezuela rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Nigeria ranks 12th and Venezuela ranks 11th 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.