Ethiopia vs Niger: Average area burnt per wildfire
Ethiopia
375.15 hectares
in 2026
Niger
376.62 hectares
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
36th
Niger rank
33rd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 376.62 hectares against 375.15 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.47 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Niger ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 36th and Niger ranks 33rd of 182 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 415.43 hectares | 426.42 hectares | 10.99 hectares | Niger |
| 2020s | 378.18 hectares | 443.6 hectares | 65.42 hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Niger, at 376.62 hectares against 375.15 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 1.47 hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Ethiopia ranks 36th and Niger ranks 33rd 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.