Tree cover loss from wildfires in Namibia
Namibia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 0.4251 hectares in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Namibia, 2002–2022
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2022, tree cover loss from wildfires in Namibia stood at 0.4251 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Namibia peaked at 1.44 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0718 hectares, in 2004.
Namibia ranks 142nd of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4326 hectares | 0.0718 hectares | 1.44 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1796 hectares | 0.0718 hectares | 0.2874 hectares | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4251 hectares | 0.4251 hectares | 0.4251 hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 139 Rwanda 0.9224 hectares compare
- 140 Belgium 0.8272 hectares compare
- 141 El Salvador 0.6717 hectares compare
- 143 Aland Islands 0.4235 hectares compare
- 144 Botswana 0.364 hectares compare
- 145 Turkmenistan 0.361 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Namibia?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Namibia was 0.4251 hectares in 2022, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0718 hectares in 2004.
- How does Namibia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 142nd out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).