China (People’s Republic of) vs Namibia: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
China (People’s Republic of)
0.2373
in 2026
Namibia
0.2469
in 2026
China (People’s Republic of) rank
79th
Namibia rank
78th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 0.2469 against 0.2373 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.0096.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 79th and Namibia ranks 78th of 229 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3528 | 2.32 | 1.97 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 0.2804 | 1.58 | 1.3 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, China (People’s Republic of) or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 0.2469 against 0.2373 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between China (People’s Republic of) and Namibia?
- 0.0096, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Namibia rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 79th and Namibia ranks 78th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.