Namibia vs Philippines: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Namibia
1,305 wildfires
in 2026
Philippines
1,583 wildfires
in 2026
Namibia rank
48th
Philippines rank
45th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Namibia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1,583 wildfires against 1,305 wildfires in Namibia, a difference of 278 wildfires.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 48th 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 wildfires | 1,939 wildfires | 792.38 wildfires | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2,047 wildfires | 1,331 wildfires | 716.71 wildfires | 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 1,583 wildfires against 1,305 wildfires in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Namibia and Philippines?
- 278 wildfires, 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 48th and Philippines ranks 45th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.