Nigeria vs Tanzania: Annual number of fires
Nigeria
8,334
in 2026
Tanzania
10,407
in 2026
Nigeria rank
15th
Tanzania rank
13th
Annual number of fires over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 10,407 against 8,334 in Nigeria, a difference of 2,073.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 13th 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 | 30,454 | 12,354 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 17,390 | 21,527 | 4,137 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 10,407 against 8,334 in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 2,073, 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 fires?
- Nigeria ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 13th 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.