Gambia vs Namibia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Gambia
21.47 hectares
in 2024
Namibia
21.47 hectares
in 2024
Gambia rank
87th
Namibia rank
87th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Namibia, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 87th and Namibia ranks 87th of 225 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,170 hectares | 134.16 hectares | 1,036 hectares | Gambia |
| 2010s | 309.11 hectares | 88.01 hectares | 221.1 hectares | Gambia |
| 2020s | 227.54 hectares | 25.76 hectares | 201.78 hectares | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Gambia or Namibia?
- Gambia, at 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Gambia and Namibia?
- 0 hectares, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Gambia ranks 87th and Namibia ranks 87th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.