Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Average area burnt per wildfire
Bangladesh
342 hectares
in 2026
Nigeria
340.23 hectares
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
42nd
Nigeria rank
43rd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 342 hectares against 340.23 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 1.77 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 42nd and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 181 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 hectares | 321.08 hectares | 14.45 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 325.15 hectares | 338.51 hectares | 13.36 hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 342 hectares against 340.23 hectares in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 1.77 hectares, 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 average area burnt per wildfire?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd 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.