Namibia vs Pakistan: Annual number of wildfires

Namibia
479 wildfires
in 2026
Pakistan
376 wildfires
in 2026
Namibia rank
61st
Pakistan rank
64th

Annual number of wildfires over time

  • Namibia
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 479 wildfires against 376 wildfires in Pakistan, a difference of 103 wildfires.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 61st and Pakistan ranks 64th of 248 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 2,731 wildfires 1,151 wildfires 1,580 wildfires Namibia
2020s 1,929 wildfires 995.14 wildfires 934.29 wildfires Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Namibia or Pakistan?
Namibia, at 479 wildfires against 376 wildfires in Pakistan as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Namibia and Pakistan?
103 wildfires, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Pakistan?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Namibia and Pakistan rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
Namibia ranks 61st and Pakistan ranks 64th 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.