Mauritania vs Namibia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Mauritania
542.93 hectares
in 2026
Namibia
545.95 hectares
in 2026
Mauritania rank
12th
Namibia rank
11th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Mauritania
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 545.95 hectares against 542.93 hectares in Mauritania, a difference of 3.02 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 12th and Namibia ranks 11th 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 hectares | 666.93 hectares | 145.87 hectares | Namibia |
| 2020s | 609.57 hectares | 653.73 hectares | 44.17 hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Mauritania or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 545.95 hectares against 542.93 hectares in Mauritania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Mauritania and Namibia?
- 3.02 hectares, with Namibia 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 average area burnt per wildfire?
- Mauritania ranks 12th and Namibia ranks 11th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.