Angola vs Australia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Angola
8.94 million hectares
in 2026
Australia
12.30 million hectares
in 2026
Angola rank
3rd
Australia rank
2nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Angola
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 12.30 million hectares against 8.94 million hectares in Angola, a difference of 3.36 million hectares.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Angola's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Australia ahead.
Angola ranks 3rd and Australia ranks 2nd of 248 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.92 million hectares | 36.92 million hectares | 925 hectares | Angola |
| 2020s | 29.09 million hectares | 28.96 million hectares | 134,136 hectares | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Angola or Australia?
- Australia, at 12.30 million hectares against 8.94 million hectares in Angola as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Angola and Australia?
- 3.36 million hectares, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Australia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Angola and Australia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Angola ranks 3rd and Australia ranks 2nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.