Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Niger
Niger: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 772,879 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Niger, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Niger is 772,879 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.6% on the previous year and up 182.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Niger peaked at 772,879 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 151,463 hectares, in 2006.
That places Niger 29th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218,890 hectares | 151,463 hectares | 281,053 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 232,583 hectares | 175,076 hectares | 311,942 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 531,898 hectares | 308,786 hectares | 772,879 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Niger?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Niger was 772,879 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 772,879 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,463 hectares in 2006.
- How does Niger rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Niger ranks 29th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.