Angola vs Nigeria: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Angola
332.8
in 2026
Nigeria
340.11
in 2026
Angola rank
49th
Nigeria rank
46th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Angola
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 340.11 against 332.8 in Angola, a difference of 7.31.
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 46th 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 | 321.08 | 67.2 | Angola |
| 2020s | 383.26 | 338.49 | 44.76 | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Angola or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 340.11 against 332.8 in Angola as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Angola and Nigeria?
- 7.31, 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 annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Angola ranks 49th and Nigeria ranks 46th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.