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
0100200300400500201220192026

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

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.