Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Bangladesh
342
in 2026
Nigeria
340.11
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
44th
Nigeria rank
46th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 342 against 340.11 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.89.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 44th and Nigeria ranks 46th of 182 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 306.63 | 321.08 | 14.45 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 325.15 | 338.49 | 13.35 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 342 against 340.11 in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 1.89, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Bangladesh ranks 44th and Nigeria ranks 46th 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.