Botswana vs Nigeria: Area burned wildfires by type
Botswana
2.59 million
in 2025
Nigeria
2.89 million
in 2025
Botswana rank
13th
Nigeria rank
12th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Botswana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.89 million against 2.59 million in Botswana, a difference of 304,970.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 225 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.40 million | 4.17 million | 231,060 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 5.35 million | 2.86 million | 2.50 million | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.11 million | 3.14 million | 2.97 million | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Botswana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2.89 million against 2.59 million in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Botswana and Nigeria?
- 304,970, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Botswana ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.