Mauritania vs Namibia: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Mauritania
548.2
in 2026
Namibia
540.38
in 2026
Mauritania rank
11th
Namibia rank
12th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Mauritania
- Namibia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 548.2 against 540.38 in Namibia, a difference of 7.82.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 12th of 182 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 521.06 | 666.93 | 145.87 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 610.32 | 652.94 | 42.62 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Mauritania or Namibia?
- Mauritania, at 548.2 against 540.38 in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Mauritania and Namibia?
- 7.82, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mauritania and Namibia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Mauritania ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 12th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.