Ethiopia vs Niger: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Ethiopia
373.42
in 2026
Niger
374.75
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
36th
Niger rank
34th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 374.75 against 373.42 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.33.
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 34th 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 | 426.42 | 10.99 | Niger |
| 2020s | 377.93 | 443.33 | 65.4 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Niger, at 374.75 against 373.42 in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 1.33, 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 annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Ethiopia ranks 36th and Niger ranks 34th 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.