Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 8,254 in 2026. βΌ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Nigeria, 2012β2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Nigeria stood at 8,254. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Nigeria peaked at 22,365 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,254, in 2026.
That places Nigeria 11th out of 241 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,100 | 12,499 | 21,994 | 8 |
| 2020s | 17,379 | 8,254 | 22,365 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Nigeria?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Nigeria was 8,254 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 22,365 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,254 in 2026.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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