Angola vs Australia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Angola
28,133
in 2026
Australia
20,782
in 2026
Angola rank
2nd
Australia rank
3rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Angola
- Australia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 28,133 against 20,782 in Australia, a difference of 7,351.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 2nd and Australia ranks 3rd of 241 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 | 94,991 | 40,625 | 54,366 | Angola |
| 2020s | 75,144 | 35,314 | 39,830 | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Angola or Australia?
- Angola, at 28,133 against 20,782 in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Angola and Australia?
- 7,351, 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 per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Angola ranks 2nd and Australia ranks 3rd of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.