Niger vs United States: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Niger
1.10 million hectares
in 2025
United States
1.13 million hectares
in 2025
Niger rank
27th
United States rank
25th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Niger
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.13 million hectares against 1.10 million hectares in Niger, a difference of 32,110 hectares.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 27th and United States ranks 25th of 225 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218,890 hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | United States |
| 2010s | 232,583 hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | United States |
| 2020s | 626,739 hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 903,557 hectares | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Niger or United States?
- United States, at 1.13 million hectares against 1.10 million hectares in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Niger and United States?
- 32,110 hectares, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Niger and United States rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Niger ranks 27th and United States ranks 25th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.