Italy vs Namibia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Italy
494
in 2026
Namibia
479
in 2026
Italy rank
60th
Namibia rank
61st
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Italy
- Namibia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 494 against 479 in Namibia, a difference of 15.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Italy ranks 60th and Namibia ranks 61st of 241 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,057 | 2,731 | 1,674 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 890 | 1,929 | 1,039 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Italy or Namibia?
- Italy, at 494 against 479 in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Italy and Namibia?
- 15, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Namibia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Italy ranks 60th and Namibia ranks 61st of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.