Congo vs Namibia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Congo
1.05 million
in 2026
Namibia
817,594
in 2026
Congo rank
35th
Namibia rank
38th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Congo
- Namibia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.05 million against 817,594 in Namibia, a difference of 233,976.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Congo ranks 35th and Namibia ranks 38th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.73 million | 1.91 million | 177,500 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.39 million | 115,460 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Congo or Namibia?
- Congo, at 1.05 million against 817,594 in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Congo and Namibia?
- 233,976, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Congo ranks 35th and Namibia ranks 38th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.