Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Namibia
Namibia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 1.06 million hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Namibia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.06 million hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
The figure is down 55.9% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Namibia peaked at 8.75 million hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 916,635 hectares, in 2019.
That places Namibia 43rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.92 million hectares | 2.84 million hectares | 5.36 million hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.83 million hectares | 916,635 hectares | 8.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 3.93 million hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Namibia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Namibia was 1.06 million hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.75 million hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 916,635 hectares in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Namibia ranks 43rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.