Annual area burnt per wildfire in Niger
Niger: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 374.75 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
374.75
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
34th
of 182 countries
All-time high
551.6
in 2024
All-time low
374.75
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Niger, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 374.75 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Niger peaked at 551.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 374.75, in 2026.
That places Niger 34th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 442.8 | — |
| 2013 | 393.13 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 418.08 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 486.5 | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 482.66 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 425.96 | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 385.34 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 376.88 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 393.99 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 459.18 | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 433.49 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 410.12 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 551.6 | +34.5% |
| 2025 | 480.2 | -12.9% |
| 2026 | 374.75 | -22.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 374.75 is above the median for low income countries, which is 306.79, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 374.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 426.42 | 376.88 | 486.5 | 8 |
| 2020s | 443.33 | 374.75 | 551.6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Niger?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Niger was 374.75 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 551.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 374.75 in 2026.
- How does Niger rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Niger ranks 34th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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