Argentina vs Nigeria: Average area burnt per wildfire
Argentina
330.54 hectares
in 2026
Nigeria
340.23 hectares
in 2026
Argentina rank
46th
Nigeria rank
43rd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Argentina
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 340.23 hectares against 330.54 hectares in Argentina, a difference of 9.69 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 46th and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 181 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 372.98 hectares | 321.08 hectares | 51.91 hectares | Argentina |
| 2020s | 386.21 hectares | 338.51 hectares | 47.7 hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Argentina or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 340.23 hectares against 330.54 hectares in Argentina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Argentina and Nigeria?
- 9.69 hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Argentina ranks 46th and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.