Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Namibia
Namibia: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.9919 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Namibia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Namibia stood at 0.9919.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Namibia peaked at 6.08 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7928, in 2024.
Namibia ranks 58th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.08 | — |
| 2013 | 2.66 | -56.2% |
| 2014 | 1.79 | -32.6% |
| 2015 | 2.02 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 1.69 | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 2.09 | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 1.38 | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 0.841 | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 2.34 | +178.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 1.99 | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 2.06 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7928 | -61.6% |
| 2025 | 1.01 | +26.8% |
| 2026 | 0.9919 | -1.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.9919 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.15, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.9919 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.32 | 0.841 | 6.08 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.68 | 0.7928 | 2.6 | 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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Namibia?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Namibia was 0.9919 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7928 in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Namibia ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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