Ethiopia vs Niger: Area burned wildfires by type
Ethiopia
1.01 million
in 2025
Niger
1.10 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
28th
Niger rank
27th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1.10 million against 1.01 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 93,120.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 28th and Niger ranks 27th of 225 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 218,890 | 913,241 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 232,583 | 916,715 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 626,739 | 383,548 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Niger, at 1.10 million against 1.01 million in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 93,120, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th and Niger ranks 27th 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.