Ecuador vs Niger: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Ecuador
205 wildfires
in 2026
Niger
231 wildfires
in 2026
Ecuador rank
80th
Niger rank
78th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Ecuador
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 231 wildfires against 205 wildfires in Ecuador, a difference of 26 wildfires.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 80th and Niger ranks 78th of 248 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 952.75 wildfires | 320.38 wildfires | 632.38 wildfires | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 822.86 wildfires | 549.29 wildfires | 273.57 wildfires | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Ecuador or Niger?
- Niger, at 231 wildfires against 205 wildfires in Ecuador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Ecuador and Niger?
- 26 wildfires, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ecuador and Niger rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Ecuador ranks 80th and Niger ranks 78th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.