Annual area burnt by wildfires in Namibia
Namibia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 817,594 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
817,594
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
38th
of 248 countries
All-time high
5.01 million
in 2012
All-time low
653,486
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Namibia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 817,594 for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Namibia peaked at 5.01 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 653,486, in 2024.
That places Namibia 38th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.01 million | — |
| 2013 | 2.19 million | -56.2% |
| 2014 | 1.48 million | -32.6% |
| 2015 | 1.66 million | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 693,253 | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 1.93 million | +178.0% |
| 2021 | 2.15 million | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 1.70 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 653,486 | -61.6% |
| 2025 | 828,871 | +26.8% |
| 2026 | 817,594 | -1.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 817,594 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,215, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 817,594 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 535,614, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 693,253 | 5.01 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 653,486 | 2.15 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Namibia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Namibia was 817,594 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.01 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 653,486 in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 38th 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 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from 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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