Chile vs Namibia: Annual number of wildfires
Chile
957 wildfires
in 2026
Namibia
1,305 wildfires
in 2026
Chile rank
50th
Namibia rank
48th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Chile
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1,305 wildfires against 957 wildfires in Chile, a difference of 348 wildfires.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.4 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Chile ranks 50th and Namibia ranks 48th of 248 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,286 wildfires | 2,731 wildfires | 1,445 wildfires | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1,055 wildfires | 2,047 wildfires | 992.29 wildfires | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Chile or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1,305 wildfires against 957 wildfires in Chile as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Chile and Namibia?
- 348 wildfires, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Namibia rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Chile ranks 50th 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.