Niger vs Russia: Area burned wildfires by type
Niger
1.10 million
in 2025
Russia
1.16 million
in 2025
Niger rank
27th
Russia rank
24th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Niger
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1.16 million against 1.10 million in Niger, a difference of 61,540.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 27th and Russia ranks 24th of 225 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218,890 | 3.22 million | 3.00 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 232,583 | 2.40 million | 2.17 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 626,739 | 1.91 million | 1.29 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Niger or Russia?
- Russia, at 1.16 million against 1.10 million in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Niger and Russia?
- 61,540, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Russia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Niger ranks 27th and Russia ranks 24th 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.