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
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.