Nigeria vs Suriname: Average area burnt per wildfire
Nigeria
340.23 hectares
in 2026
Suriname
342.73 hectares
in 2026
Nigeria rank
43rd
Suriname rank
41st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Nigeria
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 342.73 hectares against 340.23 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 2.5 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Suriname ahead.
Nigeria ranks 43rd and Suriname ranks 41st of 181 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 321.08 hectares | 274.17 hectares | 46.91 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 338.51 hectares | 296.31 hectares | 42.2 hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Nigeria or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 342.73 hectares against 340.23 hectares in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Nigeria and Suriname?
- 2.5 hectares, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Suriname?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Nigeria and Suriname rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Nigeria ranks 43rd and Suriname ranks 41st 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.