Dominican Republic vs Nigeria: Average area burnt per wildfire
Dominican Republic
344.74 hectares
in 2026
Nigeria
340.23 hectares
in 2026
Dominican Republic rank
44th
Nigeria rank
47th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Dominican Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 344.74 hectares against 340.23 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 4.51 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 44th and Nigeria ranks 47th of 182 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 209.46 hectares | 321.08 hectares | 111.61 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 250.57 hectares | 338.51 hectares | 87.94 hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Dominican Republic or Nigeria?
- Dominican Republic, at 344.74 hectares against 340.23 hectares in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Dominican Republic and Nigeria?
- 4.51 hectares, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Dominican Republic and Nigeria rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Dominican Republic ranks 44th and Nigeria ranks 47th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.