Niger vs United States: Area burned wildfires by type
Niger
1.10 million
in 2025
United States
1.13 million
in 2025
Niger rank
27th
United States rank
25th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Niger
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.13 million against 1.10 million in Niger, a difference of 32,110.
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 | 1.41 million | 1.20 million | United States |
| 2010s | 232,583 | 1.51 million | 1.27 million | United States |
| 2020s | 626,739 | 1.53 million | 903,557 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Niger or United States?
- United States, at 1.13 million against 1.10 million in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Niger and United States?
- 32,110, 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 wildfires by type?
- Niger ranks 27th and United States ranks 25th 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.