Italy vs Namibia: Annual number of wildfires
Italy
494 wildfires
in 2026
Namibia
479 wildfires
in 2026
Italy rank
60th
Namibia rank
61st
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Italy
- Namibia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 494 wildfires against 479 wildfires in Namibia, a difference of 15 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Italy ranks 60th 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 | Italy | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,057 wildfires | 2,731 wildfires | 1,674 wildfires | Namibia |
| 2020s | 890 wildfires | 1,929 wildfires | 1,039 wildfires | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Italy or Namibia?
- Italy, at 494 wildfires against 479 wildfires in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Italy and Namibia?
- 15 wildfires, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Namibia rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Italy ranks 60th 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.