Average area burnt per wildfire in Namibia
Namibia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 545.95 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Namibia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Namibia stood at 545.95 hectares.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Namibia peaked at 883.2 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 525.29 hectares, in 2014.
Namibia ranks 11th 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Namibia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 883.2 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 716.97 hectares | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 525.29 hectares | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 660.34 hectares | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 660.1 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 630.57 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 604.37 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 654.63 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 716.93 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 701.2 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 681.88 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 684.49 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 637.55 hectares | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 608.12 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2026 | 545.95 hectares | -10.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 545.95 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 545.95 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 666.93 hectares | 525.29 hectares | 883.2 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 653.73 hectares | 545.95 hectares | 716.93 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Namibia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Namibia was 545.95 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 883.2 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 525.29 hectares in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Namibia ranks 11th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.