Namibia vs Zimbabwe: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Namibia
817,594
in 2026
Zimbabwe
813,918
in 2026
Namibia rank
38th
Zimbabwe rank
39th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Namibia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 817,594 against 813,918 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3,676.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 2.75 million | 836,993 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 1.67 million | 286,365 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Namibia or Zimbabwe?
- Namibia, at 817,594 against 813,918 in Zimbabwe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 3,676, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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.