Burkina Faso vs Namibia: Annual number of wildfires
Burkina Faso
1,541 wildfires
in 2026
Namibia
1,305 wildfires
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
46th
Namibia rank
48th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Burkina Faso
- Namibia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1,541 wildfires against 1,305 wildfires in Namibia, a difference of 236 wildfires.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 48th of 248 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,788 wildfires | 2,731 wildfires | 1,057 wildfires | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3,749 wildfires | 2,047 wildfires | 1,701 wildfires | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Burkina Faso or Namibia?
- Burkina Faso, at 1,541 wildfires against 1,305 wildfires in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 236 wildfires, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Namibia rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 48th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.