Angola vs Australia: Annual number of fires
Angola
55,389
in 2026
Australia
26,226
in 2026
Angola rank
2nd
Australia rank
4th
Annual number of fires over time
- Angola
- Australia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 55,389 against 26,226 in Australia, a difference of 29,163.
That makes Angola's figure about 2.1 times Australia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 2nd and Australia ranks 4th 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 | 79,038 | 36,092 | 42,946 | 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 55,389 against 26,226 in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Angola and Australia?
- 29,163, 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 4th 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.