China vs Nigeria: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
China
2,297 hectares
in 2025
Nigeria
1,953 hectares
in 2025
China rank
27th
Nigeria rank
29th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 2,297 hectares against 1,953 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 344 hectares.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nigeria ahead.
China ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 29th of 225 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,318 hectares | 2,654 hectares | 335.4 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,932 hectares | 2,110 hectares | 178.17 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,445 hectares | 3,624 hectares | 2,179 hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 2,297 hectares against 1,953 hectares in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between China and Nigeria?
- 344 hectares, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- China ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 29th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.