Mongolia vs Namibia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Mongolia
488.62 hectares
in 2026
Namibia
545.95 hectares
in 2026
Mongolia rank
14th
Namibia rank
11th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Mongolia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 545.95 hectares against 488.62 hectares in Mongolia, a difference of 57.33 hectares.
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 11th 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 hectares | 666.93 hectares | 150.9 hectares | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 604.9 hectares | 653.73 hectares | 48.84 hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Mongolia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 545.95 hectares against 488.62 hectares in Mongolia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Mongolia and Namibia?
- 57.33 hectares, 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 average area burnt per wildfire?
- Mongolia ranks 14th 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.