China vs Nigeria: Annual number of fires
China
7,876
in 2026
Nigeria
8,334
in 2026
China rank
17th
Nigeria rank
15th
Annual number of fires over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8,334 against 7,876 in China, a difference of 458.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.
China ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 248 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,371 | 18,100 | 4,730 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 9,359 | 17,390 | 8,031 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, China or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 8,334 against 7,876 in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between China and Nigeria?
- 458, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for annual number of fires?
- China ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.