Bangladesh vs Namibia: Annual number of wildfires
Bangladesh
421 wildfires
in 2026
Namibia
479 wildfires
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
62nd
Namibia rank
61st
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Bangladesh
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 479 wildfires against 421 wildfires in Bangladesh, a difference of 58 wildfires.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 62nd and Namibia ranks 61st of 248 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 809.12 wildfires | 2,731 wildfires | 1,922 wildfires | Namibia |
| 2020s | 654 wildfires | 1,929 wildfires | 1,275 wildfires | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Bangladesh or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 479 wildfires against 421 wildfires in Bangladesh as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Bangladesh and Namibia?
- 58 wildfires, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and Namibia rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd and Namibia ranks 61st of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.