Namibia vs Nigeria: Area burned wildfires by type
Namibia
2.15 million
in 2025
Nigeria
2.89 million
in 2025
Namibia rank
15th
Nigeria rank
12th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Namibia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.89 million against 2.15 million in Namibia, a difference of 743,960.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nigeria ahead.
Namibia ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.90 million | 4.17 million | 266,669 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.82 million | 2.86 million | 960,442 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2.53 million | 3.14 million | 602,585 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Namibia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2.89 million against 2.15 million in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Namibia and Nigeria?
- 743,960, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Nigeria rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Namibia ranks 15th 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.