El Salvador vs Niger: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
El Salvador
170
in 2026
Niger
231
in 2026
El Salvador rank
78th
Niger rank
76th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- El Salvador
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 231 against 170 in El Salvador, a difference of 61.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Niger ahead.
El Salvador ranks 78th and Niger ranks 76th of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 375.38 | 320.38 | 55 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 182.29 | 549.29 | 367 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, El Salvador or Niger?
- Niger, at 231 against 170 in El Salvador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between El Salvador and Niger?
- 61, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do El Salvador and Niger rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- El Salvador ranks 78th and Niger ranks 76th 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.