Angola vs Nigeria: Average area burnt per wildfire
Angola
333.48 hectares
in 2026
Nigeria
340.23 hectares
in 2026
Angola rank
49th
Nigeria rank
47th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Angola
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 340.23 hectares against 333.48 hectares in Angola, a difference of 6.75 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 49th and Nigeria ranks 47th of 182 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 388.27 hectares | 321.08 hectares | 67.2 hectares | Angola |
| 2020s | 383.35 hectares | 338.51 hectares | 44.84 hectares | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Angola or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 340.23 hectares against 333.48 hectares in Angola as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Angola and Nigeria?
- 6.75 hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Angola and Nigeria rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Angola ranks 49th and Nigeria ranks 47th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.