Angola vs Australia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Angola
18.43 million
in 2026
Australia
16.66 million
in 2026
Angola rank
2nd
Australia rank
3rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Angola
- Australia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 18.43 million against 16.66 million in Australia, a difference of 1.77 million.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Australia ahead.
Angola ranks 2nd and Australia ranks 3rd 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 | 36.92 million | 925 | Angola |
| 2020s | 30.45 million | 29.58 million | 868,086 | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Angola or Australia?
- Angola, at 18.43 million against 16.66 million in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Angola and Australia?
- 1.77 million, with Angola 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 2nd and Australia ranks 3rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.