Niger vs Zimbabwe: Area burned wildfires by type
Niger
1.10 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
919,598
in 2025
Niger rank
27th
Zimbabwe rank
29th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Niger
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1.10 million against 919,598 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 181,342.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Niger ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 225 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218,890 | 2.56 million | 2.34 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 232,583 | 2.29 million | 2.05 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 626,739 | 1.25 million | 620,889 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Niger or Zimbabwe?
- Niger, at 1.10 million against 919,598 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Niger and Zimbabwe?
- 181,342, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Zimbabwe rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Niger ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th 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.