China (People’s Republic of) vs Nigeria: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
China (People’s Republic of)
7,468
in 2026
Nigeria
8,254
in 2026
China (People’s Republic of) rank
13th
Nigeria rank
11th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8,254 against 7,468 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 786.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 241 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,371 | 18,100 | 4,730 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 9,301 | 17,379 | 8,078 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, China (People’s Republic of) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 8,254 against 7,468 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between China (People’s Republic of) and Nigeria?
- 786, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Nigeria rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.