What is the difference in other forest — burned area, per square kilometre between Niger and Nigeria?

0.0001 ha per square kilometre, with Nigeria ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Other forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Niger vs Nigeria: Other forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre

Niger

0 ha per square kilometre

in 2023

Nigeria

0.0001 ha per square kilometre

in 2023

Niger rank

79th

Nigeria rank

76th

Other forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre over time

Niger
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.0001 ha per square kilometre against 0 ha per square kilometre in Niger, a difference of 0.0001 ha per square kilometre.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 79th and Nigeria ranks 76th of 186 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0089 ha per square kilometre	0.1496 ha per square kilometre	0.1407 ha per square kilometre	Nigeria
2000s	0.0009 ha per square kilometre	0.0349 ha per square kilometre	0.034 ha per square kilometre	Nigeria
2010s	0 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 ha per square kilometre	Nigeria
2020s	0 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 ha per square kilometre	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burned area, per square kilometre, Niger or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 0.0001 ha per square kilometre against 0 ha per square kilometre in Niger as of 2023.
What is the difference in other forest — burned area, per square kilometre between Niger and Nigeria?: 0.0001 ha per square kilometre, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for other forest — burned area, per square kilometre?: Niger ranks 79th and Nigeria ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Other forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Other forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre
Unit: ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 6,245 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

Other forest — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.