Cameroon vs Nigeria: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Cameroon
2,898 hectares
in 2024
Nigeria
3,714 hectares
in 2024
Cameroon rank
28th
Nigeria rank
27th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3,714 hectares against 2,898 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 816 hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cameroon ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,512 hectares | 2,654 hectares | 142.21 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2,389 hectares | 2,110 hectares | 279.06 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 2,623 hectares | 3,958 hectares | 1,335 hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3,714 hectares against 2,898 hectares in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 816 hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Cameroon ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 27th 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.