Benin vs Namibia: Annual number of wildfires
Benin
860 wildfires
in 2026
Namibia
1,305 wildfires
in 2026
Benin rank
51st
Namibia rank
48th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Benin
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1,305 wildfires against 860 wildfires in Benin, a difference of 445 wildfires.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.5 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Benin ranks 51st and Namibia ranks 48th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,684 wildfires | 2,731 wildfires | 952.62 wildfires | Benin |
| 2020s | 2,030 wildfires | 2,047 wildfires | 17 wildfires | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Benin or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1,305 wildfires against 860 wildfires in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Benin and Namibia?
- 445 wildfires, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Namibia rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Benin ranks 51st and Namibia ranks 48th 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 18 September 2026.