Benin vs Niger: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Benin
128.79 hectares
in 2024
Niger
107.33 hectares
in 2024
Benin rank
68th
Niger rank
70th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 128.79 hectares against 107.33 hectares in Niger, a difference of 21.46 hectares.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 68th and Niger ranks 70th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 437.37 hectares | 171.73 hectares | 265.64 hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 100.89 hectares | 530.21 hectares | 429.32 hectares | Niger |
| 2020s | 210.37 hectares | 81.57 hectares | 128.8 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 128.79 hectares against 107.33 hectares in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Benin and Niger?
- 21.46 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Benin ranks 68th and Niger ranks 70th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.