Angola vs Mozambique: Annual number of wildfires
Angola
50,923 wildfires
in 2026
Mozambique
20,655 wildfires
in 2026
Angola rank
2nd
Mozambique rank
5th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Angola
- Mozambique
How they compare
Angola currently reports 50,923 wildfires against 20,655 wildfires in Mozambique, a difference of 30,268 wildfires.
That makes Angola's figure about 2.5 times Mozambique's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 2nd and Mozambique ranks 5th of 248 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94,991 wildfires | 51,954 wildfires | 43,037 wildfires | Angola |
| 2020s | 78,400 wildfires | 40,196 wildfires | 38,204 wildfires | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Angola or Mozambique?
- Angola, at 50,923 wildfires against 20,655 wildfires in Mozambique as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Angola and Mozambique?
- 30,268 wildfires, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Mozambique?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Angola and Mozambique rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Angola ranks 2nd and Mozambique ranks 5th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.