Cameroon vs Namibia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Cameroon
2.18 million
in 2025
Namibia
2.15 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
30th
Namibia rank
31st
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Cameroon
- Namibia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 2.18 million against 2.15 million in Namibia, a difference of 29,430.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 30th and Namibia ranks 31st of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.24 million | 3.92 million | 1.32 million | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 3.83 million | 1.03 million | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2.39 million | 2.54 million | 149,977 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Cameroon or Namibia?
- Cameroon, at 2.18 million against 2.15 million in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Cameroon and Namibia?
- 29,430, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Namibia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Cameroon ranks 30th and Namibia ranks 31st of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.