Namibia vs Spain: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Namibia
479
in 2026
Spain
521
in 2026
Namibia rank
61st
Spain rank
58th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Namibia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 521 against 479 in Namibia, a difference of 42.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 61st and Spain ranks 58th of 248 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,731 | 662 | 2,069 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1,929 | 546.71 | 1,383 | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 521 against 479 in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Namibia and Spain?
- 42, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and Spain rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Namibia ranks 61st and Spain ranks 58th 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.