Niger vs Panama: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Niger
231
in 2026
Panama
252
in 2026
Niger rank
76th
Panama rank
73rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Niger
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 252 against 231 in Niger, a difference of 21.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Panama ahead.
Niger ranks 76th and Panama ranks 73rd of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 320.38 | 722.75 | 402.38 | Panama |
| 2020s | 549.29 | 440.57 | 108.71 | 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, Niger or Panama?
- Panama, at 252 against 231 in Niger as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Niger and Panama?
- 21, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Niger and Panama rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Niger ranks 76th and Panama ranks 73rd 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.