Congo vs Nigeria: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Congo
3.07
in 2026
Nigeria
3.07
in 2026
Congo rank
23rd
Nigeria rank
24th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Congo currently reports 3.07 against 3.07 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 24th of 236 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.07 | 6.32 | 1.25 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 6.35 | 1.95 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Congo or Nigeria?
- Congo, at 3.07 against 3.07 in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Congo and Nigeria?
- 0, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Congo ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 24th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.