Congo vs Namibia: Area burned wildfires by type
Congo
1.93 million
in 2025
Namibia
2.15 million
in 2025
Congo rank
18th
Namibia rank
15th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Congo
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2.15 million against 1.93 million in Congo, a difference of 214,920.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Namibia ahead.
Congo ranks 18th and Namibia ranks 15th of 225 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 million | 3.90 million | 1.90 million | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.06 million | 3.82 million | 1.76 million | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2.03 million | 2.53 million | 503,432 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Congo or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 2.15 million against 1.93 million in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Congo and Namibia?
- 214,920, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Congo ranks 18th and Namibia ranks 15th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.