Average area burnt per wildfire in Namibia
Namibia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 424.87 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 424.87 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.1% on the previous year and down 35.6% 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, 424.87 hectares, in 2026.
Namibia ranks 18th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 666.93 hectares | 525.29 hectares | 883.2 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 636.43 hectares | 424.87 hectares | 716.93 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Namibia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Namibia was 424.87 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 424.87 hectares in 2026.
- How does Namibia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Namibia ranks 18th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.