Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate was -47.4 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded -47.4 % change on previous year for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 178.8% on the previous year and down 150.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 308.24 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -79.82 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Nigeria ranks 46th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -240.7% |
| 2005 | 122.34 % change on previous year | -467.0% |
| 2006 | -57.89 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 2007 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 2008 | 51.52 % change on previous year | +312.1% |
| 2009 | -37.33 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 2010 | -35.11 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 78.69 % change on previous year | -324.1% |
| 2012 | -79.82 % change on previous year | -201.4% |
| 2013 | 150 % change on previous year | -287.9% |
| 2014 | 29.09 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2015 | 94.37 % change on previous year | +224.4% |
| 2016 | 42.03 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | -74.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 70 % change on previous year | -194.0% |
| 2020 | 308.24 % change on previous year | +340.3% |
| 2021 | -61.38 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 2022 | 19.4 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 2023 | -32.5 % change on previous year | -267.5% |
| 2024 | 60.19 % change on previous year | -285.2% |
| 2025 | -47.4 % change on previous year | -178.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.64 % change on previous year | -57.89 % change on previous year | 122.34 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 27.48 % change on previous year | -79.82 % change on previous year | 150 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.09 % change on previous year | -61.38 % change on previous year | 308.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 43 South Sudan -42.46 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Malawi -46.91 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Kazakhstan -47.21 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Belize -50 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Gabon -50 % change on previous year compare
- 48 French Guiana -50 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Nigeria was -47.4 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 308.24 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.82 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Nigeria rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 46th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 150.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.