Nigeria vs Russia: Annual number of fires
Nigeria
8,254
in 2026
Russia
8,555
in 2026
Nigeria rank
11th
Russia rank
10th
Annual number of fires over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 8,555 against 8,254 in Nigeria, a difference of 301.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Russia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 11th and Russia ranks 10th of 248 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,100 | 33,012 | 14,911 | Russia |
| 2020s | 17,379 | 19,932 | 2,553 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Nigeria or Russia?
- Russia, at 8,555 against 8,254 in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Nigeria and Russia?
- 301, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Nigeria ranks 11th and Russia ranks 10th 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.