Annual area burnt by wildfires in Namibia
Namibia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 203,511 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Namibia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 203,511 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 75.4% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Namibia peaked at 5.01 million hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 203,511 hectares, in 2026.
That places Namibia 53rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.91 million hectares | 693,253 hectares | 5.01 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million hectares | 203,511 hectares | 2.15 million hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Namibia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Namibia was 203,511 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.01 million hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 203,511 hectares in 2026.
- How does Namibia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 53rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.