Nigeria vs South Africa: Annual burned area by landcover
Nigeria
3,714
in 2024
South Africa
2,726
in 2024
Nigeria rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3,714 against 2,726 in South Africa, a difference of 988.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,654 | 1,360 | 1,293 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2,110 | 1,256 | 854.34 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3,958 | 1,189 | 2,769 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 3,714 against 2,726 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 988, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Nigeria ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 221 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.