Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Namibia
Namibia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires was 479 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Namibia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Namibia is 479 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 64.9% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Namibia peaked at 5,675 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 479 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Namibia 61st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,731 wildfires | 1,059 wildfires | 5,675 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,929 wildfires | 479 wildfires | 3,060 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 120.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.099 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 116.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,807 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 1,772 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 22.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Namibia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Namibia was 479 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,675 wildfires in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 479 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Namibia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Namibia ranks 61st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.