Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Niger
Niger: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 809,156 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Niger, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Niger stood at 809,156 hectares. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 72.0% on the previous year and up 180.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Niger peaked at 809,156 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 180,464 hectares, in 2006.
That places Niger 47th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 248,199 hectares | 180,464 hectares | 313,337 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 257,629 hectares | 190,123 hectares | 334,417 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 585,228 hectares | 362,580 hectares | 809,156 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Niger?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Niger was 809,156 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 809,156 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,464 hectares in 2006.
- How does Niger rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Niger ranks 47th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.