Niger vs Turkey: Annual number of fires

Niger
231
in 2026
Turkey
162
in 2026
Niger rank
76th
Turkey rank
79th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Niger
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 231 against 162 in Turkey, a difference of 69.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Turkey's.

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

Niger ranks 76th and Turkey ranks 79th of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Turkey Difference Ahead
2010s 320.38 1,767 1,447 Turkey
2020s 549.29 875.71 326.43 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Niger or Turkey?
Niger, at 231 against 162 in Turkey as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Niger and Turkey?
69, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Turkey?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Niger and Turkey rank globally for annual number of fires?
Niger ranks 76th and Turkey ranks 79th 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