Algeria vs Angola: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Algeria
3,616 hectares
in 2024
Angola
4,147 hectares
in 2024
Algeria rank
33rd
Angola rank
32nd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Angola
How they compare
Angola currently reports 4,147 hectares against 3,616 hectares in Algeria, a difference of 531 hectares.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 33rd and Angola ranks 32nd of 152 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Angola | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,403 hectares | 493.41 hectares | 3,910 hectares | Algeria |
| 2010s | 9,845 hectares | 1,424 hectares | 8,421 hectares | Algeria |
| 2020s | 13,894 hectares | 1,804 hectares | 12,090 hectares | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Algeria or Angola?
- Angola, at 4,147 hectares against 3,616 hectares in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Algeria and Angola?
- 531 hectares, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Angola?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Angola rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 33rd and Angola ranks 32nd of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).