Niger vs Venezuela: Average area burnt per wildfire
Niger
376.62 hectares
in 2026
Venezuela
382.93 hectares
in 2026
Niger rank
29th
Venezuela rank
26th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Niger
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 382.93 hectares against 376.62 hectares in Niger, a difference of 6.31 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 29th and Venezuela ranks 26th of 181 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 | 353.1 hectares | 90.5 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?
- Venezuela, at 382.93 hectares against 376.62 hectares in Niger as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Niger and Venezuela?
- 6.31 hectares, with Venezuela 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 29th and Venezuela ranks 26th 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.