Namibia vs United States Virgin Islands: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Namibia
21.47 hectares
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
21.47 hectares
in 2024
Namibia rank
87th
United States Virgin Islands rank
87th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Namibia
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 87th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 87th of 225 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.16 hectares | 0 hectares | 134.16 hectares | Namibia |
| 2010s | 88.01 hectares | 0 hectares | 88.01 hectares | Namibia |
| 2020s | 25.76 hectares | 4.29 hectares | 21.47 hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Namibia or United States Virgin Islands?
- Namibia, at 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Namibia and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0 hectares, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and United States Virgin Islands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Namibia ranks 87th and United States Virgin Islands 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.