Ethiopia vs Niger: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Ethiopia
1.03 million hectares
in 2024
Niger
772,879 hectares
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
26th
Niger rank
29th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.03 million hectares against 772,879 hectares in Niger, a difference of 261,241 hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 26th and Niger ranks 29th of 225 countries.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.