Montenegro vs Nigeria: Average area burnt per wildfire

Montenegro
343.89 hectares
in 2026
Nigeria
340.23 hectares
in 2026
Montenegro rank
40th
Nigeria rank
43rd

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Montenegro
  • Nigeria
200400600800201220192026

How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 343.89 hectares against 340.23 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 3.66 hectares.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Montenegro ahead.

Montenegro ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 181 countries.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 338.21 hectares 321.08 hectares 17.14 hectares Montenegro
2020s 436.91 hectares 336.9 hectares 100.01 hectares Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Montenegro or Nigeria?
Montenegro, at 343.89 hectares against 340.23 hectares in Nigeria as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Montenegro and Nigeria?
3.66 hectares, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Nigeria?
14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Montenegro and Nigeria rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
Montenegro ranks 40th 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

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.