Nigeria vs Russia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Nigeria
8,254
in 2026
Russia
8,555
in 2026
Nigeria rank
11th
Russia rank
10th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 8,555 against 8,254 in Nigeria, a difference of 301.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Russia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 11th and Russia ranks 10th of 241 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,100 | 33,012 | 14,911 | Russia |
| 2020s | 17,379 | 19,932 | 2,553 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Nigeria or Russia?
- Russia, at 8,555 against 8,254 in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Nigeria and Russia?
- 301, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Nigeria ranks 11th and Russia ranks 10th 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.