Myanmar vs Nigeria: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Myanmar
11,674
in 2026
Nigeria
8,254
in 2026
Myanmar rank
8th
Nigeria rank
11th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 11,674 against 8,254 in Nigeria, a difference of 3,420.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,529 | 18,100 | 428.5 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 16,249 | 17,379 | 1,129 | 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, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Myanmar, at 11,674 against 8,254 in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 3,420, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Myanmar ranks 8th 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.