Indonesia vs Nigeria: Annual burned area by landcover
Indonesia
4,701
in 2024
Nigeria
3,714
in 2024
Indonesia rank
24th
Nigeria rank
27th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 4,701 against 3,714 in Nigeria, a difference of 987.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 225 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,362 | 2,654 | 28,708 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 22,015 | 2,110 | 19,905 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 7,019 | 3,958 | 3,061 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 4,701 against 3,714 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 987, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Indonesia ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.