Angola vs Ethiopia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Angola
11,055 hectares
in 2025
Ethiopia
7,792 hectares
in 2025
Angola rank
10th
Ethiopia rank
13th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Angola
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 11,055 hectares against 7,792 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 3,263 hectares.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 225 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,692 hectares | 625.19 hectares | 6,067 hectares | Angola |
| 2010s | 12,669 hectares | 837.17 hectares | 11,832 hectares | Angola |
| 2020s | 9,774 hectares | 4,375 hectares | 5,399 hectares | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Angola or Ethiopia?
- Angola, at 11,055 hectares against 7,792 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Angola and Ethiopia?
- 3,263 hectares, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Ethiopia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Angola ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.