Area burned wildfires by type in Niger
Niger: Area burned wildfires by type was 1.10 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Niger, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned wildfires by type in Niger is 1.10 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.4% on the previous year and up 528.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Niger peaked at 1.10 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 151,463, in 2006.
That places Niger 27th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned wildfires by type in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 230,565 | — |
| 2003 | 263,451 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 180,163 | -31.6% |
| 2005 | 206,738 | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 151,463 | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 281,053 | +85.6% |
| 2008 | 223,524 | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 214,165 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 230,930 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 183,490 | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 184,070 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 224,919 | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 273,175 | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 175,076 | -35.9% |
| 2016 | 311,942 | +78.2% |
| 2017 | 253,920 | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 283,285 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 205,020 | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 308,786 | +50.6% |
| 2021 | 699,186 | +126.4% |
| 2022 | 464,543 | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 414,098 | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 772,879 | +86.6% |
| 2025 | 1.10 million | +42.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.10 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 96,961, 11.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.10 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 541,498, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218,890 | 151,463 | 281,053 | 8 |
| 2010s | 232,583 | 175,076 | 311,942 | 10 |
| 2020s | 626,739 | 308,786 | 1.10 million | 6 |
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 area burned wildfires by type in Niger?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Niger was 1.10 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,463 in 2006.
- How does Niger rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Niger ranks 27th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 528.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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