Nigeria vs Venezuela: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Nigeria
2.83 million
in 2026
Venezuela
3.09 million
in 2026
Nigeria rank
17th
Venezuela rank
15th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Nigeria
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 3.09 million against 2.83 million in Nigeria, a difference of 259,430.
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 17th and Venezuela ranks 15th 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 | 4.04 million | 1.80 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.86 million | 4.77 million | 1.09 million | 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 3.09 million against 2.83 million in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Nigeria and Venezuela?
- 259,430, 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 17th and Venezuela ranks 15th 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.