Niger vs Taiwan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type

Niger
107.33 hectares
in 2024
Taiwan
107.33 hectares
in 2024
Niger rank
70th
Taiwan rank
73rd

Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time

  • Niger
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 107.33 hectares against 107.33 hectares in Taiwan, a difference of 0 hectares.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 70th and Taiwan ranks 73rd of 225 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Taiwan Difference Ahead
2000s 171.73 hectares 2.68 hectares 169.04 hectares Niger
2010s 530.21 hectares 8.59 hectares 521.62 hectares Niger
2020s 81.57 hectares 21.47 hectares 60.1 hectares Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Niger or Taiwan?
Niger, at 107.33 hectares against 107.33 hectares in Taiwan as of 2024.
What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Niger and Taiwan?
0 hectares, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Taiwan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Niger and Taiwan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
Niger ranks 70th and Taiwan ranks 73rd 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

Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.