Namibia vs South Africa: Area burned wildfires by type
Namibia
2.15 million
in 2025
South Africa
2.13 million
in 2025
Namibia rank
15th
South Africa rank
16th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2.15 million against 2.13 million in South Africa, a difference of 14,670.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.90 million | 3.69 million | 209,022 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 3.82 million | 3.02 million | 800,703 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2.53 million | 3.63 million | 1.10 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 2.15 million against 2.13 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Namibia and South Africa?
- 14,670, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Namibia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th 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.