Namibia vs Philippines: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Namibia
1,513
in 2026
Philippines
1,610
in 2026
Namibia rank
47th
Philippines rank
45th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Namibia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1,610 against 1,513 in Namibia, a difference of 97.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 47th and Philippines ranks 45th of 248 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,731 | 1,939 | 792.38 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2,077 | 1,335 | 742.57 | 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, Namibia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 1,610 against 1,513 in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Namibia and Philippines?
- 97, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and Philippines rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Namibia ranks 47th and Philippines ranks 45th 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.