Nigeria vs Venezuela: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Nigeria
8,266 wildfires
in 2026
Venezuela
7,975 wildfires
in 2026
Nigeria rank
14th
Venezuela rank
15th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Nigeria
- Venezuela
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8,266 wildfires against 7,975 wildfires in Venezuela, a difference of 291 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 14th and Venezuela ranks 15th of 248 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,100 wildfires | 12,083 wildfires | 6,018 wildfires | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 17,380 wildfires | 13,398 wildfires | 3,982 wildfires | 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, Nigeria or Venezuela?
- Nigeria, at 8,266 wildfires against 7,975 wildfires in Venezuela as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Nigeria and Venezuela?
- 291 wildfires, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Nigeria and Venezuela rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Nigeria ranks 14th and Venezuela ranks 15th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.