Nigeria vs Ukraine: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Nigeria
3,714 hectares
in 2024
Ukraine
2,834 hectares
in 2024
Nigeria rank
27th
Ukraine rank
29th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Nigeria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3,714 hectares against 2,834 hectares in Ukraine, a difference of 880 hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 27th and Ukraine ranks 29th of 225 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,654 hectares | 992.8 hectares | 1,661 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2,110 hectares | 1,228 hectares | 882.25 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3,958 hectares | 1,859 hectares | 2,099 hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Nigeria or Ukraine?
- Nigeria, at 3,714 hectares against 2,834 hectares in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 880 hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Ukraine rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Nigeria ranks 27th and Ukraine ranks 29th 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
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.