Angola vs Russia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Angola
11,055 hectares
in 2025
Russia
8,264 hectares
in 2025
Angola rank
10th
Russia rank
12th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Angola
- Russia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 11,055 hectares against 8,264 hectares in Russia, a difference of 2,791 hectares.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russia ahead.
Angola ranks 10th and Russia ranks 12th of 225 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,692 hectares | 13,722 hectares | 7,030 hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 12,669 hectares | 22,279 hectares | 9,610 hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 9,774 hectares | 24,564 hectares | 14,790 hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Angola or Russia?
- Angola, at 11,055 hectares against 8,264 hectares in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Angola and Russia?
- 2,791 hectares, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Russia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Angola ranks 10th and Russia ranks 12th 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.