Angola vs Australia: Annual number of fires

Angola
28,133
in 2026
Australia
20,782
in 2026
Angola rank
2nd
Australia rank
3rd

Annual number of fires over time

  • Angola
  • Australia
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k201220192026

How they compare

Angola currently reports 28,133 against 20,782 in Australia, a difference of 7,351.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 2nd and Australia ranks 3rd of 248 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Australia Difference Ahead
2010s 94,991 40,625 54,366 Angola
2020s 75,144 35,314 39,830 Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Angola or Australia?
Angola, at 28,133 against 20,782 in Australia as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Angola and Australia?
7,351, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Australia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Angola and Australia rank globally for annual number of fires?
Angola ranks 2nd and Australia ranks 3rd of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed