Namibia vs Russia: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Namibia
540.38
in 2026
Russia
601.38
in 2026
Namibia rank
12th
Russia rank
9th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Namibia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 601.38 against 540.38 in Namibia, a difference of 61.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 12th and Russia ranks 9th of 182 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 666.93 | 480.12 | 186.81 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 652.94 | 584.04 | 68.89 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Namibia or Russia?
- Russia, at 601.38 against 540.38 in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Namibia and Russia?
- 61, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and Russia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Namibia ranks 12th and Russia ranks 9th 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.