Angola vs Australia: Annual burned area by landcover

Angola
15,885
in 2024
Australia
17,001
in 2024
Angola rank
11th
Australia rank
10th

Annual burned area by landcover over time

  • Angola
  • Australia
010.0k20.0k30.0k200220132024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 17,001 against 15,885 in Angola, a difference of 1,116.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Australia ahead.

Angola ranks 11th and Australia ranks 10th of 225 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Australia Difference Ahead
2000s 6,692 15,265 8,573 Australia
2010s 12,669 18,149 5,480 Australia
2020s 9,518 15,533 6,015 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Angola or Australia?
Australia, at 17,001 against 15,885 in Angola as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Angola and Australia?
1,116, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Australia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Angola and Australia rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
Angola ranks 11th and Australia ranks 10th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual burned area by landcover
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed