Angola vs Zambia: Annual number of wildfires
Angola
50,923 wildfires
in 2026
Zambia
28,043 wildfires
in 2026
Angola rank
2nd
Zambia rank
3rd
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Angola
- Zambia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 50,923 wildfires against 28,043 wildfires in Zambia, a difference of 22,880 wildfires.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.8 times Zambia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 2nd and Zambia 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 | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94,991 wildfires | 57,934 wildfires | 37,057 wildfires | Angola |
| 2020s | 78,400 wildfires | 43,068 wildfires | 35,332 wildfires | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Angola or Zambia?
- Angola, at 50,923 wildfires against 28,043 wildfires in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Angola and Zambia?
- 22,880 wildfires, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Angola and Zambia rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Angola ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 3rd 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.