Liberia vs Namibia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type

Liberia
21.47 hectares
in 2024
Namibia
21.47 hectares
in 2024
Liberia rank
87th
Namibia rank
87th

Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time

  • Liberia
  • Namibia
0200400600200220132024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Namibia, a difference of 0 hectares.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Namibia ahead.

Liberia ranks 87th and Namibia ranks 87th of 225 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 118.06 hectares 134.16 hectares 16.1 hectares Namibia
2010s 139.53 hectares 88.01 hectares 51.52 hectares Liberia
2020s 72.98 hectares 25.76 hectares 47.23 hectares Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Liberia or Namibia?
Liberia, 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 Liberia and Namibia?
0 hectares, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Namibia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Namibia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
Liberia 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

Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.