Myanmar vs Nigeria: Annual number of fires
Myanmar
11,675
in 2026
Nigeria
8,334
in 2026
Myanmar rank
12th
Nigeria rank
15th
Annual number of fires over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 11,675 against 8,334 in Nigeria, a difference of 3,341.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,529 | 18,100 | 428.5 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 16,249 | 17,390 | 1,141 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Myanmar, at 11,675 against 8,334 in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 3,341, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Myanmar ranks 12th 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.