Algeria vs Niger: Annual area burnt per wildfire

Algeria
378.34
in 2026
Niger
374.75
in 2026
Algeria rank
33rd
Niger rank
34th

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Algeria
  • Niger
100200300400500600201220192026

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 378.34 against 374.75 in Niger, a difference of 3.59.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Niger ahead.

Algeria ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 34th of 182 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Niger Difference Ahead
2010s 219.04 426.42 207.38 Niger
2020s 250.32 443.33 193.01 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Algeria or Niger?
Algeria, at 378.34 against 374.75 in Niger as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Algeria and Niger?
3.59, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Niger?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Algeria and Niger rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Algeria ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 34th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,595 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed