Italy vs Namibia: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Italy
0.2618
in 2026
Namibia
0.2469
in 2026
Italy rank
76th
Namibia rank
78th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Italy
- Namibia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 0.2618 against 0.2469 in Namibia, a difference of 0.0149.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Italy ranks 76th 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 | Italy | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5073 | 2.32 | 1.81 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 0.4475 | 1.58 | 1.13 | 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, Italy or Namibia?
- Italy, at 0.2618 against 0.2469 in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Italy and Namibia?
- 0.0149, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Namibia rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Italy ranks 76th 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.