Angola vs Zambia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Angola
333.48 hectares
in 2026
Zambia
331.5 hectares
in 2026
Angola rank
49th
Zambia rank
51st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Angola
- Zambia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 333.48 hectares against 331.5 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 1.98 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 51st of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 388.27 hectares | 385.39 hectares | 2.89 hectares | Angola |
| 2020s | 383.35 hectares | 386.64 hectares | 3.28 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Angola or Zambia?
- Angola, at 333.48 hectares against 331.5 hectares in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Angola and Zambia?
- 1.98 hectares, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Angola and Zambia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Angola ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 51st 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.