Gambia vs Niger: Annual number of fires

Gambia
241
in 2026
Niger
231
in 2026
Gambia rank
75th
Niger rank
76th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Gambia
  • Niger
200400600800201220192026

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 241 against 231 in Niger, a difference of 10.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Niger ahead.

Gambia ranks 75th and Niger ranks 76th of 248 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Niger Difference Ahead
2010s 252.25 320.38 68.12 Niger
2020s 326.57 549.29 222.71 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Gambia or Niger?
Gambia, at 241 against 231 in Niger as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Gambia and Niger?
10, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Niger?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Gambia and Niger rank globally for annual number of fires?
Gambia ranks 75th and Niger ranks 76th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed