Average area burnt per wildfire in Nigeria
Nigeria: Average area burnt per wildfire was 340.23 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Nigeria, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Nigeria is 340.23 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Nigeria peaked at 349.12 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 310.17 hectares, in 2012.
Nigeria ranks 43rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 321.08 hectares | 310.17 hectares | 345.99 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 338.51 hectares | 324.59 hectares | 349.12 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Nigeria?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Nigeria was 340.23 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 349.12 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.17 hectares in 2012.
- How does Nigeria rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Nigeria ranks 43rd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.