Average area burnt per wildfire in Niger
Niger: Average area burnt per wildfire was 376.62 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Niger, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Niger recorded 376.62 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Niger peaked at 551.6 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 376.62 hectares, in 2026.
That places Niger 33rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Niger, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 442.8 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 393.13 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 418.08 hectares | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 486.5 hectares | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 482.66 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 425.96 hectares | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 385.34 hectares | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 376.88 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 393.99 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 459.18 hectares | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 433.49 hectares | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 410.12 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 551.6 hectares | +34.5% |
| 2025 | 480.2 hectares | -12.9% |
| 2026 | 376.62 hectares | -21.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 376.62 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 307.28 hectares, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 376.62 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 426.42 hectares | 376.88 hectares | 486.5 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 443.6 hectares | 376.62 hectares | 551.6 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Niger?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Niger was 376.62 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 551.6 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 376.62 hectares in 2026.
- How does Niger rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Niger ranks 33rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.