Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Namibia
Namibia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 1.05 million hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Namibia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Namibia stood at 1.05 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.1% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Namibia peaked at 8.73 million hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 908,736 hectares, in 2019.
That places Namibia 25th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.90 million hectares | 2.82 million hectares | 5.35 million hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.82 million hectares | 908,736 hectares | 8.73 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 3.92 million hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Namibia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Namibia was 1.05 million hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.73 million hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 908,736 hectares in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Namibia ranks 25th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.