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
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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.

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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
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