Iran vs Namibia: Annual number of wildfires

Iran
504 wildfires
in 2026
Namibia
479 wildfires
in 2026
Iran rank
59th
Namibia rank
61st

Annual number of wildfires over time

  • Iran
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 504 wildfires against 479 wildfires in Namibia, a difference of 25 wildfires.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.

Iran ranks 59th 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 Iran Namibia Difference Ahead
2010s 1,910 wildfires 2,731 wildfires 821.25 wildfires Namibia
2020s 1,634 wildfires 1,929 wildfires 295.43 wildfires Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Iran or Namibia?
Iran, at 504 wildfires against 479 wildfires in Namibia as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Iran and Namibia?
25 wildfires, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Namibia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Iran and Namibia rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
Iran ranks 59th 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

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.