Angola vs Australia: Area burned wildfires by type
Angola
12.35 million
in 2025
Australia
46.69 million
in 2025
Angola rank
2nd
Australia rank
1st
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Angola
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 46.69 million against 12.35 million in Angola, a difference of 34.34 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 3.8 times Angola's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 2nd and Australia ranks 1st of 225 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.10 million | 41.24 million | 27.14 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 13.30 million | 41.34 million | 28.05 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 12.29 million | 34.10 million | 21.81 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Angola or Australia?
- Australia, at 46.69 million against 12.35 million in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Angola and Australia?
- 34.34 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Australia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Australia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Angola ranks 2nd and Australia ranks 1st of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.