Namibia vs Russia: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Namibia
0.2469
in 2026
Russia
0.2548
in 2026
Namibia rank
78th
Russia rank
77th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Namibia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.2548 against 0.2469 in Namibia, a difference of 0.0079.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 78th and Russia ranks 77th of 229 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.32 | 0.9249 | 1.39 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 0.6531 | 0.924 | 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, Namibia or Russia?
- Russia, at 0.2548 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 Namibia and Russia?
- 0.0079, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and Russia rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Namibia ranks 78th and Russia ranks 77th 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.