Angola vs Zambia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Angola
34.83 million
in 2025
Zambia
22.77 million
in 2025
Angola rank
2nd
Zambia rank
5th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Angola
- Zambia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 34.83 million against 22.77 million in Zambia, a difference of 12.06 million.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.5 times Zambia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 5th of 225 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.32 million | 23.69 million | 14.63 million | Angola |
| 2010s | 36.90 million | 23.29 million | 13.60 million | Angola |
| 2020s | 35.09 million | 21.41 million | 13.69 million | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Angola or Zambia?
- Angola, at 34.83 million against 22.77 million in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Angola and Zambia?
- 12.06 million, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Angola ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 5th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.