Namibia vs Peru: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Namibia
1,513
in 2026
Peru
1,368
in 2026
Namibia rank
47th
Peru rank
49th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Namibia
- Peru
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1,513 against 1,368 in Peru, a difference of 145.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 47th and Peru ranks 49th of 248 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,731 | 3,745 | 1,014 | Peru |
| 2020s | 2,077 | 3,286 | 1,209 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Namibia or Peru?
- Namibia, at 1,513 against 1,368 in Peru as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Namibia and Peru?
- 145, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and Peru rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Namibia ranks 47th and Peru ranks 49th of 248 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.