Annual number of wildfires in Namibia
Namibia: Annual number of wildfires was 479 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Namibia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Namibia stood at 479 wildfires. 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 number of wildfires in Namibia peaked at 5,675 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 479 wildfires, in 2026.
Namibia ranks 61st of 248 countries on this measure, 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Namibia?
- Annual number of wildfires 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 number of wildfires recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,675 wildfires in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 479 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Namibia rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 61st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.