Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 104.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Namibia, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 104.99 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 287.3% on the previous year and up 1,934.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 257.53 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -57.81 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Namibia ranks 24th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0218 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 17.32 % change on previous year | +79225.2% |
| 2005 | -5.37 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 2006 | 49.66 % change on previous year | -1025.1% |
| 2007 | -12.54 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2008 | -37.63 % change on previous year | +200.1% |
| 2009 | 89.65 % change on previous year | -338.3% |
| 2010 | -11.32 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2011 | 74.94 % change on previous year | -761.7% |
| 2012 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2013 | -57.81 % change on previous year | -1225.9% |
| 2014 | -29.26 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2015 | -5.72 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2016 | -15.63 % change on previous year | +173.1% |
| 2017 | 30.07 % change on previous year | -292.4% |
| 2018 | -26.42 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 2019 | -54.19 % change on previous year | +105.1% |
| 2020 | 257.53 % change on previous year | -575.2% |
| 2021 | 20.62 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2022 | -37.44 % change on previous year | -281.6% |
| 2023 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2024 | -56.07 % change on previous year | +1912.9% |
| 2025 | 104.99 % change on previous year | -287.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +79225.2% | 0.0218 % change on previous year | 17.32 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | -1912.9% | -2.79 % change on previous year | -56.07 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.45 % change on previous year | -37.63 % change on previous year | 89.65 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -9.02 % change on previous year | -57.81 % change on previous year | 74.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.81 % change on previous year | -56.07 % change on previous year | 257.53 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 21 Tunisia 150 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Morocco 141.67 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Algeria 122.5 % change on previous year compare
- 25 North Korea 86.05 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 67.34 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Montenegro 56.88 % change on previous year 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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Namibia was 104.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 257.53 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.81 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 24th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,934.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.