Annual area burnt per wildfire in Namibia
Namibia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 540.38 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
540.38
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
12th
of 182 countries
All-time high
883.2
in 2012
All-time low
525.29
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Namibia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Namibia stood at 540.38.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Namibia peaked at 883.2 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 525.29, in 2014.
Namibia ranks 12th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 883.2 | — |
| 2013 | 716.97 | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 525.29 | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 660.34 | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 660.1 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 630.57 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 604.37 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 654.63 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 716.93 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 701.2 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 681.88 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 684.49 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 637.55 | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 608.12 | -4.6% |
| 2026 | 540.38 | -11.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 540.38 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 540.38 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 666.93 | 525.29 | 883.2 | 8 |
| 2020s | 652.94 | 540.38 | 716.93 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 9 Russia 601.38 compare
- 10 Botswana 550.45 compare
- 11 Mauritania 548.2 compare
- 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina 497.16 compare
- 14 Mongolia 483.52 compare
- 15 South Sudan 473.04 compare
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 per wildfire in Namibia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Namibia was 540.38 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 883.2 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 525.29 in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Namibia ranks 12th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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