Nigeria vs Tanzania: Annual number of wildfires
Nigeria
8,303 wildfires
in 2026
Tanzania
8,502 wildfires
in 2026
Nigeria rank
15th
Tanzania rank
14th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 8,502 wildfires against 8,303 wildfires in Nigeria, a difference of 199 wildfires.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 248 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,100 wildfires | 30,454 wildfires | 12,354 wildfires | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 17,386 wildfires | 21,255 wildfires | 3,869 wildfires | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 8,502 wildfires against 8,303 wildfires in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 199 wildfires, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Nigeria ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 14th 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
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.