Nigeria vs Thailand: Annual number of fires
Nigeria
8,254
in 2026
Thailand
6,893
in 2026
Nigeria rank
11th
Thailand rank
14th
Annual number of fires over time
- Nigeria
- Thailand
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8,254 against 6,893 in Thailand, a difference of 1,361.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 14th of 248 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,100 | 9,815 | 8,286 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 17,379 | 7,174 | 10,204 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Nigeria or Thailand?
- Nigeria, at 8,254 against 6,893 in Thailand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Nigeria and Thailand?
- 1,361, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Nigeria and Thailand rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Nigeria ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 14th 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.