Niger vs Türkiye: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Niger
231
in 2026
Türkiye
162
in 2026
Niger rank
76th
Türkiye rank
79th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Niger
- Türkiye
How they compare
Niger currently reports 231 against 162 in Türkiye, a difference of 69.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Türkiye ahead.
Niger ranks 76th and Türkiye ranks 79th of 241 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 320.38 | 1,767 | 1,447 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 549.29 | 875.71 | 326.43 | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Niger, at 231 against 162 in Türkiye as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Niger and Türkiye?
- 69, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Türkiye?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Niger and Türkiye rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Niger ranks 76th and Türkiye ranks 79th 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.