Mongolia vs Namibia: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Mongolia
483.52
in 2026
Namibia
540.38
in 2026
Mongolia rank
14th
Namibia rank
12th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Mongolia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 540.38 against 483.52 in Mongolia, a difference of 56.86.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 14th and Namibia ranks 12th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 817.84 | 666.93 | 150.9 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 604.17 | 652.94 | 48.77 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Mongolia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 540.38 against 483.52 in Mongolia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Mongolia and Namibia?
- 56.86, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mongolia and Namibia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Mongolia ranks 14th 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.