Namibia vs Peru: Annual number of fires
Namibia
1,513
in 2026
Peru
1,368
in 2026
Namibia rank
47th
Peru rank
49th
Annual number of fires over time
- Namibia
- Peru
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1,513 against 1,368 in Peru, a difference of 145.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 47th and Peru ranks 49th of 248 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,731 | 3,745 | 1,014 | Peru |
| 2020s | 2,077 | 3,286 | 1,209 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Namibia or Peru?
- Namibia, at 1,513 against 1,368 in Peru as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Namibia and Peru?
- 145, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and Peru rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Namibia ranks 47th and Peru ranks 49th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.