Niger vs Panama: Annual number of wildfires

Niger
231 wildfires
in 2026
Panama
252 wildfires
in 2026
Niger rank
76th
Panama rank
73rd

Annual number of wildfires over time

  • Niger
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 252 wildfires against 231 wildfires in Niger, a difference of 21 wildfires.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Panama ahead.

Niger ranks 76th and Panama ranks 73rd of 248 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Panama Difference Ahead
2010s 320.38 wildfires 722.75 wildfires 402.38 wildfires Panama
2020s 549.29 wildfires 440.57 wildfires 108.71 wildfires Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Niger or Panama?
Panama, at 252 wildfires against 231 wildfires in Niger as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Niger and Panama?
21 wildfires, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Panama?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Niger and Panama rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
Niger ranks 76th and Panama ranks 73rd of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. 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 wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.