Niger vs Venezuela: Average area burnt per wildfire
Niger
376.62 hectares
in 2026
Venezuela
376.47 hectares
in 2026
Niger rank
33rd
Venezuela rank
34th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Niger
- Venezuela
How they compare
Niger currently reports 376.62 hectares against 376.47 hectares in Venezuela, a difference of 0.15 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 33rd and Venezuela ranks 34th of 182 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 426.42 hectares | 330.88 hectares | 95.54 hectares | Niger |
| 2020s | 443.6 hectares | 352.18 hectares | 91.42 hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Niger or Venezuela?
- Niger, at 376.62 hectares against 376.47 hectares in Venezuela as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Niger and Venezuela?
- 0.15 hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Niger and Venezuela rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Niger ranks 33rd and Venezuela ranks 34th 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.