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
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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

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.