Angola vs Brazil: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Angola
18.43 million
in 2026
Brazil
9.10 million
in 2026
Angola rank
2nd
Brazil rank
5th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Angola
- Brazil
How they compare
Angola currently reports 18.43 million against 9.10 million in Brazil, a difference of 9.33 million.
That makes Angola's figure about 2.0 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brazil ahead.
Angola ranks 2nd and Brazil ranks 5th of 248 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.92 million | 31.06 million | 5.86 million | Angola |
| 2020s | 30.45 million | 27.60 million | 2.85 million | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Angola or Brazil?
- Angola, at 18.43 million against 9.10 million in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Angola and Brazil?
- 9.33 million, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Brazil?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Angola and Brazil rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Angola ranks 2nd and Brazil ranks 5th 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.