Annual number of wildfires in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual number of wildfires was 8,254 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Nigeria, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 8,254 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 40.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Nigeria peaked at 22,365 wildfires in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,254 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Nigeria 11th out of 248 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 wildfires | 12,499 wildfires | 21,994 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 17,379 wildfires | 8,254 wildfires | 22,365 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Nigeria?
- Annual number of wildfires in Nigeria was 8,254 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 22,365 wildfires in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,254 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.