Mozambique vs Nigeria: Annual burned area by landcover
Mozambique
3,928
in 2024
Nigeria
3,714
in 2024
Mozambique rank
26th
Nigeria rank
27th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 3,928 against 3,714 in Nigeria, a difference of 214.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 225 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,274 | 2,654 | 619.83 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 4,197 | 2,110 | 2,086 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 4,971 | 3,958 | 1,013 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Mozambique, at 3,928 against 3,714 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 214, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Mozambique ranks 26th 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.